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词汇 Makonde
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Definition of Makonde in English:

Makonde

nounPlural Makondes məˈkɒndeɪməˈkändā
  • 1A member of a people inhabiting southern Tanzania and north-eastern Mozambique.

    马孔德人(居住在坦桑尼亚南部和莫桑比克东北部一民族成员)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Throughout the late colonial period, many Makonde fled the Portuguese regime, taking refuge in what was then Tanganyika across the Rovuma River border.
    • He saw a photograph of a sculpture by the Makonde of East Africa.
    • Farther north are the Makonde near the coast and the Yao near Lake Malawi.
    • One of the most important events in the life of a Makonde was initiation.
    • I could only surmise that these Makonde had taken Swahili names to ease their assimilation into coastal society, creating confusion among non-resident park officials.
  • 2mass noun The Bantu language of the Makonde, with about 1 million speakers.

    马孔德语(一种班图语,约有100万人使用)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The existence of a standardized orthography for either Yao or Makonde is unknown to us as of this writing.
adjective məˈkɒndeɪməˈkändā
  • Relating to the Makonde or their language.

    (与)马孔德人(有关)的;(与)马孔德语(有关)的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This powerful Makonde mask with large rabbit ears, oval eyes and prominent teeth measures 16 1/2’ in height.
    • These artists came to enjoy privileged status in Makonde society as demand grew within the church for their work.
    • As you will see on this website, their is much more to Makonde art then these traditional Mapiko masks.
    • A white-jacketed Makonde waiter brought plates mounded with chicken and rice cooked over a fire.
    • The Makonde practice initiation ceremonies that integrate young people into the adult world through links with ancestors and supernatural beings.
    • Nonetheless, in speaking to the world beyond, Makonde carvers employ a language of images grounded in their unique historical experience.

Origin

The name in Makonde.

Definition of Makonde in US English:

Makonde

nounməˈkändā
  • 1A member of a people inhabiting southern Tanzania and northeastern Mozambique.

    马孔德人(居住在坦桑尼亚南部和莫桑比克东北部一民族成员)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • One of the most important events in the life of a Makonde was initiation.
    • Farther north are the Makonde near the coast and the Yao near Lake Malawi.
    • I could only surmise that these Makonde had taken Swahili names to ease their assimilation into coastal society, creating confusion among non-resident park officials.
    • Throughout the late colonial period, many Makonde fled the Portuguese regime, taking refuge in what was then Tanganyika across the Rovuma River border.
    • He saw a photograph of a sculpture by the Makonde of East Africa.
  • 2The Bantu language of the Makonde.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The existence of a standardized orthography for either Yao or Makonde is unknown to us as of this writing.
adjectiveməˈkändā
  • Relating to the Makonde or their language.

    (与)马孔德人(有关)的;(与)马孔德语(有关)的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Nonetheless, in speaking to the world beyond, Makonde carvers employ a language of images grounded in their unique historical experience.
    • This powerful Makonde mask with large rabbit ears, oval eyes and prominent teeth measures 16 1/2’ in height.
    • As you will see on this website, their is much more to Makonde art then these traditional Mapiko masks.
    • A white-jacketed Makonde waiter brought plates mounded with chicken and rice cooked over a fire.
    • The Makonde practice initiation ceremonies that integrate young people into the adult world through links with ancestors and supernatural beings.
    • These artists came to enjoy privileged status in Makonde society as demand grew within the church for their work.

Origin

The name in Makonde.

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