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Congolese
[kong-guh-leez, -lees]
adjective
of or relating to the People's Republic of the Congo or the Congo region, its inhabitants, or their languages.
noun
plural
Congolesean inhabitant or native of the People's Republic of the Congo or of the Congo region.
Congolese
/ ˌɒŋɡəˈː /
adjective
of or relating to the Republic of the Congo or the Democratic Republic of the Congo or their inhabitants
noun
a native or inhabitant of the Republic of the Congo or the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Other Word Forms
- anti-Congolese adjectiveanti-Congolese
- pro-Congolese adjectivepro-Congolese
Word History and Origins
Origin of Congolese1
Example Sentences
"We must stop distorting the facts to disguise a propaganda agenda," Kabila said, adding "Congolese people deserve the truth, not a diplomatic show".
"Another diplomatic success for President Félix Tshisekedi - certainly the most important in over 30 years," said the Congolese president's office ahead of Friday's signing.
In a comment directed at Rwanda, Congolese government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya said that "one cannot continually and voluntarily violate the principles that underpin our regional institutions and claim to want to preside over them".
The Congolese government has banned the media from reporting on the activities of former President Joseph Kabila and interviewing members of his party.
The Congolese authorities accuse Kabila of war crimes and treason, alleging there is a "substantial body of documents, testimony and material facts" that link the former leader to the M23.
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