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Meaning of "Bantu" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BANTU

From Bantu Ba-ntu people.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BANTU

Bantu  [ˈbɑːntʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BANTU

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bantu can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BANTU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bantu

Bantu may refer to: ▪ Bantu languages, constitute the largest sub-branch of the Niger–Congo languages ▪ Black Association for Nationalism Through Unity, a youth activism group in the 1960s ▪ Bantu peoples, over 400 peoples of Africa speaking a Bantu language...

Definition of Bantu in the English dictionary

The first definition of Bantu in the dictionary is a group of languages of Africa, including most of the principal languages spoken from the equator to the Cape of Good Hope, but excluding the Khoisan family: now generally regarded as part of the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo family. Other definition of Bantu is -tu, -tus a Black speaker of a Bantu language. Bantu is also denoting, relating to, or belonging to this group of peoples or to any of their languages.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BANTU


onto
ˈɒntʊ
Ubuntu
ʊˈbuːntʊ
whereunto
ˌweərˈʌntʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BANTU

Bantock
Bantoid
Bantu beer
Bantustan
banty
Banville
banxring
banyan
Banyana Banyana

WORDS THAT END LIKE BANTU

battu
btu
centu
Hiri Motu
Hutu
impromptu
in situ
kutu
motu
ratu
Republic of Vanuatu
Semi-Bantu
Tartu
Timbuktu
tutu
utu
Vanuatu
vatu
vertu
virtu

Synonyms and antonyms of Bantu in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Bantu» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BANTU

Find out the translation of Bantu to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Bantu from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Bantu» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

班图
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Bantu
570 millions of speakers

English

Bantu
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बंटू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البانتو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

банту
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Bantu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বান্টু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Bantu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bantu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bantu
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バンツー語
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반투
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bantu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Bantu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बानु
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bantu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bantù
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Bantu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

банту
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Bantu
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Μπαντού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Bantoe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Bantu
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Bantu
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Bantu

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BANTU»

The term «Bantu» is very widely used and occupies the 16.037 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Bantu
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BANTU» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Bantu» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Bantu» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Bantu

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BANTU»

Discover the use of Bantu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Bantu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Bantu Languages
Providing descriptive and typological information about the Bantu languages of southern Africa, this volume brings together a set of expert contributors and is divided into two parts: linguistics areas, including phonology, morphology, ...
Derek Nurse, Gérard Philippson, 2006
2
Bantu Prophets in South Africa
Dr. Sundkler's study is concentrated on the contact which took place in these churches between the old heritage of the people and the new message of the Christian Gospel.
Bengt Sundkler, 1961
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The Bantu-Romance Connection: A Comparative Investigation of ...
This landmark volume is the first work specifically designed to explore the extent to which striking surface morpho-syntactic similarities between Bantu and Romance languages actually represent similar syntactic structures.
Cécile De Cat, Katherine Demuth, 2008
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Tense and Aspect in Bantu
Synchronic and diachronic perspectives are interwoven throughout the book. Following a brief history of Bantu over the last five thousand years, the final two chapters look systematically at the history of tense and aspect in Bantu.
Derek Nurse, 2008
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The Long Road to Freedom: Inkundla Ya Bantu (Bantu Forum) ...
Ime Ukpanah tells the story of the paper and the people who founded it, later to be key figures in the ANC. Having no official press of its own, the ANC adopted Inkundla Ya Bantu as its PR organ.
Ime John Ukpanah, 2005
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An Analysis of Educational Challenges in the New South Africa
In 1953, the Bantu education Act was introduced, and the South African government imposed a system known as "Bantu education." Simon (1991) reported that the introduction of Bantu education in South Africa marked the origin of the crisis ...
Zandile P. Nkabinde, 1997
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Autosegmental Studies in Bantu Tone
Autosegmental Studies in Bantu Tone
George N. Clements, J. Goldsmith, 1984
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Myths And Legends Of The Bantu:
No one seems toknowwhenthe SouthAfrican Bantu firstcame into the country now occupied by them. It is certainthattheBushmen, and in some places the Hottentots , were there beforethem.Oneproof of this is found in the names of places, and ...
Alice Werner, 2014
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Black Composers of Southern Africa: An Expanded Supplement ...
This publication contains details of a new up-and-coming generation of composers. It provides information on 318 composers and as such is a standard reference word on local composers.
Yvonne Huskisson, Sarita Hauptfleisch, 1992
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Belief, Ritual and the Securing of Life: Reflective Essays ...
This collection of essays focuses upon the religion and ritual of the Kuria people of East Africa, but uses this material to raise wider comparative and cross-cultural issues regarding broad themes in eastern Bantu religions as well as ...
Malcolm Ruel, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BANTU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Bantu is used in the context of the following news items.
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U.S. Steeplechase Runner Evan Jager Eats It, Triumphs
“Mzungu” is a Bantu word for “white person,” and on the rare occasions that a white has shown that he can consistently hang with the East ... «Deadspin, Jul 15»
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New Music: Suté – 'Vapors' - Pulse.ng
He is affiliated with Bantu Records. According to the Bantu collective website, “Sute spends his time experimenting to find the proper balance ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»
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Nzimande's wrong about print media - IOL News
Eusebius McKaiser is the best-selling author of A Bantu In My Bathroom and Could I Vote DA? A Voter's Dilemma. ** The views expressed here ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
4
Ajax Cape Town's Bantu Mzwakali eyeing Gauteng switch
Ajax Cape Town's Bantu Mzwakali admits he is eyeing a move to a Gauteng-based club, yet reveals no concrete offers have yet been made. «KickOff.com, Jul 15»
5
POKB ikrar bantu keluarga Umi Kalsom
SHEIKH AHMAD DASUKI Sheikh MOHAMAD (dua dari kiri) menyampaikan sumbangan kepada Umi Kalsom Rozi sambil diperhatikan Zailan ... «Utusan Malaysia, Jul 15»
6
Mandela's first letter to Verwoerd
Mandela also pointed to the issue of Bantu Authorities (also referred to as Bantu Authorities Act), a piece of legislation introduced to support the ... «The Citizen, Jul 15»
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Tutus renew wedding vows on 60th anniversary - SouthAfrica.info
But following the introduction of Bantu education, he decided to join the church. In 1978, he was appointed the general secretary of the South ... «South Africa.info, Jul 15»
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Don't Miss This: July 3 - 9
The singer and activist has given us hit singles such as Ndiredi and Bantu Biko Street. Her latest album is titled Firebrand. She'll be joined on ... «Mail & Guardian Online, Jul 15»
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Traditional leaders deserve pay hikes - Sowetan LIVE
Traditional leaders deserve pay hikes. By Bantu Holomisa | 2015-07-04 01:58:46.0 | COMMENTS [ 3 ] · Back to Home ... «Sowetan Live, Jul 15»
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Pengalaman Buruk, Petugas Bandara Ini Temukan Hewan Beku …
Di postingan lain, dirinya mengaku sempat menghadapi ancaman bom dan menemukan alat bantu seks berbentuk kemaluan pria. «Indopos, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Bantu [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bantu>. May 2024 ».
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