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Kabwe

American  
[kahb-wey] / ˈkɑb weɪ /

noun

  1. a city in central Zambia: oldest mining town; cave site where the fossil skull of Rhodesian man (now calledKabwe 1 ) was found.


Etymology

Origin of Kabwe

First recorded in 1970–75; shortening of Kabwe-Ka Mukuba “ore; smelting” in Lenje, a Bantu language spoken in central Zambia

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Anther opposition politician, Zito Kabwe, told AFP news agency that the president's decision to lift the ban was a "big move".

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2023

Kabwe says on Twitter that Apple is threatening to remove his fully-functional game, Motivoto, because it hasn’t been updated since March 2019.

From The Verge • Apr. 23, 2022

But while he would like to see the political changes put in place quickly, Mr. Kabwe said he also understood Ms. Hassan’s predilection for incremental change.

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2022

“The nation will remember him for his contribution to the development of our country,” Kabwe said in a statement published on Twitter.

From Reuters • Mar. 17, 2021

Kabwe called Lissu the most popular candidate among the 15 presidential hopefuls, citing the crowds that have attended his rallies and discussions with fellow Tanzanians.

From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 2020