kitenge

/ kiːˈtɛŋɡɛ /

noun

1. 1. a thick cotton cloth measuring 114 × 213 cm (45 × 84 inches), used in making garments
   2. ( as modifier )

      a kitenge dress

Word History and Origins

Origin of kitenge¹

C20: from Swahili

Example Sentences

But protest organiser and student Jean Kitenge, 25, feels race "definitely" played a part in Mr Dia's death.

From BBC

Speaking to the BBC, Mr Kitenge said that at Belgian universities, it is common for students to be subjected to "humiliation" as part of society initiations, but some are subjected to more extreme treatment than others.

From BBC

"Everyone gets humiliation independently of their colour, but some people have some remarks which are not given to others," Mr Kitenge, president of the youth branch of the French speaking DéFI party, said.

From BBC

Lutumba had moved her family to Seattle less than a year earlier, having picked the city for its tech industry and the chance to give her children more opportunities, said her cousin, Christian Kitenge Tshomba.

From Seattle Times

A tour of the space took in a recording studio festooned with colorful kitenge fabrics, bedrooms for musicians on paid residencies and a balcony with overflowing ashtrays where the musicians hang out in the evening.

From New York Times