Tshiluba

American  

[chi-loo-buh] / tʃɪˈlu bə /

noun

1. Luba.

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Tshiluba British  

/ tʃɪˈluːbə /

noun

1. the language of the Luba people, used as a trade language in the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre) See Luba

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Example Sentences

Unlike other internationally successful Congolese performers, Ms. Muana sang most of her songs in Tshiluba, the native language of her Kasai tribe, rather than in French or Lingala, the Congolese lingua franca.

From New York Times

In the more than three decades between Muana's first exit from DR Congo and her death, she captivated audiences, and helped raise the profile of her native Tshiluba language and its traditional dance, Mutuashi.

From BBC

The militia freed six policemen because they spoke the local Tshiluba language, he said.

From Washington Post

The militia members freed six policemen because they spoke the local Tshiluba language, he said.

From The Guardian

Kalamba says the militia members freed six policemen because they spoke the local Tshiluba language.

From Seattle Times