Makua
Americannoun
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a member of a people living in northern Mozambique and adjacent regions of Tanzania and Malawi.
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the Bantu language spoken by the Makua.
Example Sentences
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South Africa managed to finally cross late in the second half through Lerato Makua to finish off a memorable World Cup campaign on a high.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025
“Almost 80 years later, we’re still waiting. Ending live-fire training is an important first step in undoing the wrongs of the past and restoring Makua — which means ‘parents’ in Hawaiian.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2023
Her granddaughter, Tufalei Makua, announced they were informed of her death on Tuesday afternoon.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2023
Many of those on board were probably members of the Makua ethnic group, said Kamau Sadiki, of the diving organization Diving With a Purpose, who also worked on the project.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 13, 2016
If we hear nothing from you by that time we'll move up slowly toward the Makua.
From The Blind Lion of the Congo by Elliott Whitney
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