mulambu

Kimbundu

Etymology

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Noun

mulambu (class 2, plural milambu)

  1. cloth worn between the legs
  • kulambeka
  • kulambulula

Descendants

  • → Portuguese: molambo, mulambo

References

  • Assis Junior, Antonio de (1967), “mulambu”, in Dicionário Kimbundu-Português: Linguístico, Botânico, Histórico e Corográfico [Kimbundu–Portuguese Dictionary: Linguistic, Botanic, Historical and Chorographic] (in Portuguese), Luanda: Argente, Santos & C.a, L.da, page 306
  • Matta, Joaquim (1893), Ensaio de Diccionario Kimbúndu-Portuguez (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: Editora Antonio Maria Pereira, page 107
  • Bacelar, Adilson (2024), “mulambu”, in Online Kimbundu dictionary
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