Nuba
Britishnoun
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a member of a formerly warlike Nilotic people living chiefly in the hills of S central Sudan
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the language or group of related dialects spoken by this people, belonging to the Chari-Nile branch of the Nilo-Saharan family
Example Sentences
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He took his family through the rocky spine of the Nuba Mountains and the surrounding valley, passing through both paramilitary and army checkpoints.
From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025
Hemedti struck a deal with Abdel Aziz al-Hilu, the veteran rebel commander of the Sudan People's Liberation Army-North, which controls the Nuba Mountains near the border with South Sudan.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025
The band, which was formed in 2014 partly to promote the distinctive culture of the Nuba Mountains, also participates in workshops that teach traditional music and dance.
From Reuters • Sep. 27, 2023
It nursed the hopes of rebels in restive areas like Darfur and the Nuba Mountains that they might finally reach a settlement with the central government.
From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2019
Since enrolling, he has been working with a pastor from his village in the Nuba Mountains to start a school for Moro children.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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