Kimbundu
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Kizomba, which means “party” in Kimbundu, one of Angola’s local languages, is a dance and music genre which developed in the 1980’s in the capital Luanda, swiftly becoming a part of Angolan cultural identity.
From Reuters
Rosalía brought Spanish-language songs to a wider audience and, likewise, Pongo eschews English and raps largely in Portuguese and in Kimbundu, a language spoken in Angola.
From New York Times
Musician Toty Sa'Med can't say more than a few words in the Angolan language of Kimbundu but he insists on writing his songs in the language.
From BBC
I even greet some of my friends in Kimbundu.
From BBC
I don't know anyone who solely speaks Kimbundu.
From BBC
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