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ubuntu

Noun CEFR B1
ʊˈbʊntuː

Definitions

A Nguni Bantu ideology focusing on people's allegiances and relations with each other.

South-Africa, uncountable

Equivalents

Françaisubuntu
Portuguêsubuntu
6 more languages
Kurdîubuntu
Polskiubuntu
Kiswahiliutu
Setswanabotho
isiXhosaubuntu
isiZuluubuntu

Examples

“Through Ubuntu the worth of all individuals are recognized and respected. As such, homophobia is an unAfrican^([sic]) because it denies people the opportunity to express⟳ their full humanity.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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