单词	Makonde
释义	Makonde /məˈkɒndeɪ / noun (plural same or Makondes) 1A member of a people inhabiting southern Tanzania and NE Mozambique.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. 2 [mass noun] The Bantu language of the Makonde, with about 1 million speakers.The existence of a standardized orthography for either Yao or Makonde is unknown to us as of this writing. adjective Relating to the Makonde or their language.Nonetheless, in speaking to the world beyond, Makonde carvers employ a language of images grounded in their unique historical experience.... These artists came to enjoy privileged status in Makonde society as demand grew within the church for their work. A white-jacketed Makonde waiter brought plates mounded with chicken and rice cooked over a fire. Origin The name in Makonde.
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