lam·ba
| \ ˈlambə, ˈläm- \
plural -s
Definition of lamba
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a large wrap resembling a shawl that is worn by natives of Madagascar and is made of various fabrics in solid colors or patterns
Lamba
noun (2)
\ " \
plural Lamba or Lambas
Definition of Lamba (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: a Bantu people of northern Rhodesia
b
: a member of the Lamba people
2
: a Bantu language of the Lamba people
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“Lamba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamba. Accessed 12 Apr. 2021.
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