Makua

[ muh-kwah ]

/ məˈkwɑ /

a member of a people living in northern Mozambique and adjacent regions of Tanzania and Malawi.

the Bantu language spoken by the Makua.

QUIZZES

Do you remember all the words from last week, September 21–27, 2020? Then this quiz should be butyraceous.

Question 1 of 7

What does “yare” mean?

Now look at this Makua river that runs west, up north of the Aruwimi.
The Blind Lion of the Congo|Elliott Whitney
The most southern tribe of this group is that of the Makua, who extend to 16 S. latitude.
The Races of Man|Joseph Deniker
The southern part of the Makua domain is occupied by the Ci-cuambo of the Quelimane district.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3|Various
At this sacred boundary Kaopulupulu said to his son, “Let us swim in the sea and touch along the coast of Makua.”
Hawaiian Folk Tales|Various

So we're going right up to the Makua and down that river to the French Congo.
The Blind Lion of the Congo|Elliott Whitney