Nuba
Britishnoun
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a member of a formerly warlike Nilotic people living chiefly in the hills of S central Sudan
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the language or group of related dialects spoken by this people, belonging to the Chari-Nile branch of the Nilo-Saharan family
Example Sentences
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He took his family through the rocky spine of the Nuba Mountains and the surrounding valley, passing through both paramilitary and army checkpoints.
From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025
Hemedti is trying to build a political coalition, including some civilian groups and armed movements, most notably his former adversaries in the Nuba Mountains.
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025
The band, which was formed in 2014 partly to promote the distinctive culture of the Nuba Mountains, also participates in workshops that teach traditional music and dance.
From Reuters • Sep. 27, 2023
That is the opposite of the Christianity whose heroic side I’ve often praised: A Catholic doctor in Sudan’s Nuba mountains … a missionary doctor in Angola … nuns everywhere.
From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2019
“We say that there are ninety-nine different mountains in Nuba and each has its own tribe,” he said.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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