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
Under the terms of a 2001 settlement, the military hasn’t conducted live-fire training at Makua Valley since 2004.
From Seattle Times
But the court filing “removed the threat that Makua will ever again be subjected to live-fire training,” environmental nonprofit Earthjustice said in a news release.
From Seattle Times
Earthjustice has represented local activist group Malama Makua in its long-running legal dispute with the Army.
From Seattle Times
Makua Valley was the site of decades of live-fire military training.
From Seattle Times
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