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Kon·go

(kŏng′gō)

n. pl. Kongo or Kon·gos

1. A member of a people living in west-central Africa along the lower Congo River.

2. A Bantu language of the Kongo used as a lingua franca in the southern Republic of the Congo, the western Democratic Republic of the Congo, and northern Angola. Also called Kikongo.

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Kongo

(ˈkɒŋɡəʊ)

npl -gos or -go

1. (Peoples) a member of a Negroid people of Africa living in the tropical forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo Brazzaville, and Angola

2. (Languages) the language of this people, belonging to the Bantu group of the Niger-Congo family

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Kon•go

(ˈkɒŋ goʊ)
n.

1. Also, Congo, Kakongo. a major historic kingdom of W central Africa, whose rulers, Christianized under Portuguese influence in the late 15th century, exercised largely nominal authority after 1710.

2. Also, Bakongo. (used with a pl. v.) the members of a group of modern African peoples of the S Congo Republic, the W Democratic Republic of the Congo, and NW Angola.

3. Also, Kikongo. the Bantu language or languages of these peoples, a creolized form of which serves as a lingua franca in the lower Congo River basin.

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Kongo - the Bantu language spoken by the Kongo living in the tropical forests of Zaire and Congo and Angola

Bantoid language, Bantu - a family of languages widely spoken in the southern half of the African continent

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Toward the north they marched, back toward their savage settlement in the wild and unknown country which lies back from the Kongo in the uttermost depths of The Great Forest, and on either side of them traveled an invisible and relentless foe.

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Benedict Senior High School in Navrongo, Sandema Secondary/Technical School and Kongo Senior High School remain closed after students' riots.

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Future record keepers are taught that the Kongo work the fields out of necessity and that the English have their own complementary roles to fill.

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In the Kongo section of the Africa displays in the World Cultures gallery at World Museum, you will encounter a powerfully planted male figure, with hands on hips.

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Pallas Arts co-founder Mariame Farqane delivering a brief history of the brokerage, while looking on are (from left) urban artist Cyril Kongo, co-founder Lewnis Boudaoui, co-founder Alvaro Mejia, and Mondrian Hotel general manager Axel Gasser.

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figure By FADHILI FREDRICK Amid huge baobab trees at the northern part of the Diani Beach shoreline lies the iconic Kongo mosque, overlooking the Indian Ocean.

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Summary: London [U.K.], May 10 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a new Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Kongo. However, a recent research suggests prophylactic mass vaccination programmes are not a realistic option in the battle to prevent the disease.

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The musicians including Mouth Organ player Shams Hyder, key board player M Nazim, Rubab player Hameed Khan, Tabla player Daood Robin and Kongo player Yosuf Sindh also presented melodious instrumental songs and got appreciation from the audience.