bantu

(noun) a member of any of a large number of linguistically related peoples of Central and South Africa. Synonyms: Bantu.

(noun) a family of languages widely spoken in the southern half of the African continent. Synonyms: Bantu, Bantoid language.

(adj) of or relating to the African people who speak one of the Bantoid languages or to their culture. Synonyms: Bantu. Example: "The bantu population of sierra leone."