Bantu refers to a large family of languages spoken in sub-Saharan Africa. These languages are part of the Niger-Congo language family and are spoken by various ethnic groups in countries such as South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, and Cameroon, among others. The Bantu languages are characterized by certain linguistic features and shared vocabulary.
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