"Limba" meaning in English

See Limba in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop}} Limba
  1. An indigenous ethnic group of Sierra Leone making roughly twelve percent of the population.
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  2. The Niger-Congo vernacular of the Limba; the Limba language. Synonyms: Hulimba
    Sense id: en-Limba-en-name-1IA7Mrwa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 33 67 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 64
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