Makua

[ muh-kwah ]

/ məˈkwɑ /

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noun

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

the Bantu language spoken by the Makua.

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I don't think it'll take us two months to cross from the Aruwimi to the Makua and reach French territories.
The Blind Lion of the Congo|Elliott Whitney
If we hear nothing from you by that time we'll move up slowly toward the Makua.
The Blind Lion of the Congo|Elliott Whitney
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
The most southern tribe of this group is that of the Makua, who extend to 16 S. latitude.
The Races of Man|Joseph Deniker

Now look at this Makua river that runs west, up north of the Aruwimi.
The Blind Lion of the Congo|Elliott Whitney