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Mbanza

Noun class IXnounReviewedpage 23
Word formsJimbanzaplural · candidate · corpus spelling “jimbânza” ×14

Definitions

  1. 1
    Citadel. Settlement where the government of a nation, province, district or municipality resides. Seat, capital. Residence of the governor or chief.

    PT Cidadela. Povoação onde reside o governo de nação, província, distrito ou concelho. Sede, capital. Residência do governador ou chefe.·FR Citadelle. Localité où réside le gouvernement d'une nation, province, district ou commune. Siège, capitale. Résidence du gouverneur ou du chef.

    • mu mbanza ia soba
  2. 2
    By extension: the head of State or tribe himself.

    PT Por extensão: o próprio chefe de Estado, de tribo.·FR Par extension: le chef d'État ou de tribu lui-même.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 23 (right)

Mbánza

Noun class IXnounReviewedpage 23
Word formsJimbánzaplural · candidate · corpus spelling “jimbânza” ×14

Definitions

  1. 1
    A kind of guitar. Three-stringed musical instrument played with a wooden plectrum. Rebec.

    PT Espécie de viola. Instrumento musical de três cordas que se toca com palheta de pau. Rabeca (rebeque).·FR Sorte de viole. Instrument de musique à trois cordes que l'on joue avec un plectre en bois. Rebec.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 23 (right)