semba

See also: Semba

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese semba, from Kimbundu semba (“belly-bump”), from Proto-Bantu [Term?]. Doublet of samba.

Noun

semba (uncountable)

  1. (music) A genre of traditional music and dance from Angola.

Anagrams

Bangi

Adjective

semba

  1. correct

Lingala

Etymology

Borrowed from Bangi semba.

Adjective

semba

  1. direct, straight

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Kimbundu semba (“belly-bump”). Doublet of samba.

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: sem‧ba

Noun

semba f (uncountable)

  1. (music) semba (genre of traditional music and dance from Angola)

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