bemba

noun
UK /ˈbɛmbə/
US /ˈbɛmbə/

Bemba is a language spoken by many people in Zambia.

My friend from Zambia speaks Bemba at home with her family.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A member of a large ethnic group living mainly in northern Zambia.

The Bemba have a rich tradition of storytelling and music.

3. Relating to the Bemba people, their culture, or their language.

She wore a beautiful Bemba cloth for the celebration.

4. A Bantu language of the Central Bantu branch, widely used as a lingua franca in Zambia.

The radio program is broadcast in Bemba every morning.