Definition of Katangese in English:
Katangese
noun ˌkataŋˈɡiːzˌkatäNGˈɡēz
A native or inhabitant of Katanga.
Example sentencesExamples
- Eleven days after the Congolese declaration of independence, the Katangese declared their own secession from the Congo, and their independence endured for 3 years.
- The Katangese were thus restricted to exercising a variant of self-determination and no issue arose under the African Charter.
- After hours of deliberation - and torture - the Katangese decided to execute the three prisoners the same night.
- Whether The Katangese consist of one or more ethnic groups is, for this purpose immaterial and no evidence has been adduced to that effect.
- Long desirous of their own independent state, the Katangese can be expected to support the National Union in exchange for military help in their own struggle for self-determination.
adjective ˌkataŋˈɡiːzˌkatäNGˈɡēz
Relating to the Katangese.
Example sentencesExamples
- A flag used by a Katangese military unit has red saltires, with arms of equal length and width and rounded ends.
- The organisation urged the international community to take note of the dangers posed by the current arming of the civilian Katangese population.
- The split between Kasaian and Katangese Luba thus played directly into the hands of Conakat and its European partners.
- In pursuance of this, a firm request would be made by me to all Member Governments to apply such a ban especially to Katangese copper and cobalt.
- One might also wonder how it was possible that - with some exceptions - transports from the Katangese mines to Iran could have passed unnoticed.