Makonde
ISO 639-3: kde
Major regional language of southeast Africa
Language Details
| Family Lineage | Niger-Congo › Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Bantoid › Southern Bantoid › Bantu |
| Countries | Tanzania, Mozambique |
| Approximate Speakers | ~1,400,000 |
| Notes | Associated with distinctive sculptural traditions |
Hebrew Comparisons
| Word | Meaning | Hebrew Word | Transliteration | Hebrew Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ku-seka | to laugh | יִצְחָק | Yitsechaq | from צָחַק; laughter (i.e. mochery); Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham; Isaac. Compare יִשְׂחָק. |