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Tchambuli

American  
[chahm-boo-lee] / tʃɑmˈbu li /

noun

plural

Tchambulis,

plural

Tchambuli

  1. former name of the Chambri and their language (often used attributively).

Etymology

Origin of Tchambuli

First recorded in 1930–35; perhaps a self-designation

Example Sentences

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Tchambuli is an idyllic community in New Guinea in which the men go in for curls, bright ornaments and music, while the women attend to business.

From Time Magazine Archive

The basic reason is that the U.S. is not Tchambuli.

From Time Magazine Archive

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