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Chambri

American  
[cham-bree] / ˈtʃæm bri /

noun

plural

Chambris,

plural

Chambri

  1. a member of an Indigenous people of the East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea.

  2. the language of the Chambri.

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Chambri, their language, or the region of Papua New Guinea where they have traditionally lived.

Etymology

Origin of Chambri

First recorded in 1965–70; probably a respelling of Tchambuli ( def. )

Example Sentences

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The magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck in a remote region early Monday, causing deep fissures in the land near the epicenter at Chambri Lake in the northern part of the Pacific nation.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2023

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