Semi-Bantu
noun
a group of languages of W Africa, mainly SE Nigeria and Cameroon, that were not traditionally classed as Bantu but that show certain essential Bantu characteristics. They are now classed with Bantu in the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo family
adjective
relating to or belonging to this group of languages
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How to use Semi-Bantu in a sentence
The sketch map showing the distribution of Bantu and Semi-Bantu languages is absurdly inadequate.
From this statement are excepted those tongues classified as "Semi-Bantu."
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