Kamba
Americannoun
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an agricultural people of central Kenya, renowned as traders and woodcarvers.
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the Bantu language of the Kamba.
Example Sentences
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It is home mainly to people from the Kamba community, with most of their political leaders - including Ms Ndeti - in the coalition of veteran opposition leader and presidential candidate Raila Odinga.
From BBC • Jul. 17, 2022
Mathieu Kamba scored 20 points and grabbed eight boards for Central Arkansas.
From Washington Times • Jan. 13, 2018
My Kamba name, Mwikali, was given to me by a women's group I had met.
From US News • Sep. 22, 2016
The technique was developed by members of the Yatta community in eastern Kenya who had teamed up to end their reliance on food aid, called “mwolio” in the local Kamba language.
From Reuters • Aug. 9, 2016
“Here comes the Kamba clan,” said Hodza, just as they finished picking the bones.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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