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- proper noun a
Bantu people ofKenya . - proper noun the
language of this people. - proper noun an extinct language of
Brazil .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a Bantu language spoken by the Kamba in Kenya
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Examples
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Digo: mbokwe Embu: matimoko (fruits) mutimoko (tree) English: wild custard apple, wild soursop, Giriama: mbokwe, mutakuma, mtomoko-tsaka Kamba: makulo, mutomoko, makulo Kambe: mbokwe
Chapter 7 1999
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The group, which can be seen campaigning together across the country, has been dubbed the “Kikuyu, Kalenjin, Kamba Alliance,” in reference to ethnicity of each member.
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Kama belongs to the majority Kikuyu tribe, which controls most of the property and the government, whereas rival tribes Luo, Luhya and to a lesser extent, Kamba are usually the tenants, who face constant threats of eviction and everyday minority uncertainty.
Ruth Starkman: Togetherness Supreme: Kenyan Youth, Hipness and Hope on Screen Ruth Starkman 2011
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"The first week after their arrest, it was difficult to visit them because the situation was hot," explains Kamba.
Mark Canavera: Picking Up the Pieces in Malawi Mark Canavera 2010
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Eventually, however, Kamba was able to visit Monjeza and Chimbalanga, bringing them food, basic toiletries, and most importantly, he believes, hope and encouragement.
Mark Canavera: Picking Up the Pieces in Malawi Mark Canavera 2010
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"I'm doing this work out of the human rights heart that I have," explains Kamba.
Mark Canavera: Picking Up the Pieces in Malawi Mark Canavera 2010
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Note 137: Attests in Kagulu for "ritual tail" and similarly in Shona mwise and Kamba mwethe. back
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The Kamba, on the other hand, live by agriculture and pose little threat to the animals.
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She noted that the Maasai also use ochre and sheep fat in body decoration, unlike the Kamba.
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Raila Odinga, a Luo, became the minister of roads and public works and Charity Ngilu, a Kamba, the minister of health.
CONTENTS 2008
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