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Lu·ba

(lo͞o′bə)

n. pl. Luba or Lu·bas

1. A member of a Bantu people inhabiting southeast Democratic Republic of the Congo.

2. The Bantu language of this people. Also called Tshiluba.

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Luba

(ˈluːbə)

npl Luba

1. (Peoples) a member of a Negroid people of Africa living chiefly in the S Democratic Republic of Congo

2. (Languages) Also called: Tshiluba the language of this people, belonging to the Bantu group of the Niger-Congo family

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Lu•ba

(ˈlu bə)

n., pl. -bas, (esp. collectively) -ba.

1. a member of an African people of the SE Democratic Republic of the Congo who formed the nucleus of a succession of states in the region from the 17th through the 19th centuries.

2. Also called Chiluba, Ciluba, Tshiluba. the Bantu language of the Luba.

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Noun	1.	Luba - a member of a Bantu people in southeastern Congo Chiluba Belgian Congo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zaire - a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960 Bantu - a member of any of a large number of linguistically related peoples of Central and South Africa
	2.	Luba - a Bantu language spoken in southeastern Congo Tshiluba Bantoid language, Bantu - a family of languages widely spoken in the southern half of the African continent

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He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Shirley (Zuidema) Kmiotek; a son, Paul Kmiotek of South Carolina and a daughter, Gail Roy of Northbridge; 6 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; and a sister, Jennie Lubas of Northbridge.

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Paul Lubas, managing director of Cardiff-based Lubas Medical, said: "More injuries are happening, even in training now.

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Mr Lubas said his team was finding it had to deal with more concussions, spinal and shoulder injuries, not just at international level but in semi-professional and amateur rugby as well, where the careers of promising young players could be blighted without quick-response paramedical treatment.

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Paul Lubas spoke out following the collapse of footballer Fabrice Muamba who suffered a cardiac arrest during Bolton Wanderers' FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday.

'A life-threatening situation is rare... when it happens we must be ready' Expert's plea for improved first aid facilities at clubs

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