Mozambicans
Southern African nationals
Mozambicans are people from Mozambique, a country on the southeastern coast of Africa.
The word functions as both noun and adjective: Mozambicans voted in record numbers; Mozambican cuisine reflects Portuguese colonial influence.
The country gained independence from Portugal in 1975.
identity
Mozambique's chief city
- PortugueseOf a western Iberian nation
- BantuAfrican language family
- ShonaSouthern African Bantu language
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
nationals · citizens · emigrants · immigrants · expats · refugees · homeland · ancestry
geography
Fourth-longest African river
- LimpopoRiver bordering four nations
- Indian OceanSea south of Asia
- coastlineLand-water boundary
- savannaTropical grassland, sparse trees
culture
Starchy tropical root vegetable
- prawnsEdible marine crustaceans
- oral traditionsCulture transmitted through speech
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
Maputo
Mozambique's chief city
- PortugueseOf a western Iberian nation
- BantuAfrican language family
- ShonaSouthern African Bantu language
diaspora · nationals · citizens · emigrants · immigrants · expats · refugees · homeland · ancestry · heritage
Zambezi
Fourth-longest African river
- LimpopoRiver bordering four nations
- Indian OceanSea south of Asia
- coastlineLand-water boundary
cassava
Starchy tropical root vegetable
- prawnsEdible marine crustaceans
- oral traditionsCulture transmitted through speech
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives