East and Central Africa Vocabulary - Kamerun

showing a variety of distinct types or qualities

an area of scenery visible in a single view

the customs, traditions, rituals, and behaviors that are inherited and preserved within a community or society over time

connected with or pertaining to language in general

to serve as an instance that embodies the characteristics, qualities, or traits associated with a particular category or concept

(of plants) existing and growing densely close together with little space in between, creating a lush and impenetrable area

found only in small numbers so considered interesting or valuable

used to describe something that exists, grows, etc.

(of a volcano) currently showing signs of volcanic activity or having the potential to become active soon

to possess or exhibit a specific vertical height

to walk upward or ascend a slope, hill, or mountain

a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

to demand something as one's rightful possession

any territory under the full or partial control of another more powerful nation, often occupied by settlers from that nation

to separate people or things into two or more groups, parts, etc.

the state of being free from the control of others

a governing system in which the supreme power is held by people and their chosen representatives

a mixture in which different elements are combined evenly

a group of people who share a common culture, language, religion, or ancestry

a set of values, rules, standards, and principles typical to a person or group

with respect to language

to show a lot of respect for someone or something

a blood relative who lived a long time ago, usually before one's grandparents

a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people

large farm animals, such as cows and bulls, raised for meat, milk, or labor

the activity of guiding, managing, and caring for groups of livestock

related or belonging to a particular area or place that someone lives in or mentions

a food item that forms part of a recipe or culinary mixture

having a strong taste that is unpleasant and not sweet

a type of nut that could be eaten, growing underground in a thin shell

cooked in extremely hot liquids

a cooking banana that is starchy and grows in tropical regions

shredded into small pieces or fine fragments, typically using a grater

tropical starchy tuberous root

used or consumed regularly by many people as a fundamental part of daily life

associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

an object or device used for producing music, such as a violin or a piano

a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds

(of music, movement, etc.) quick, spirited, and exciting

an African ape which has a large head and short neck that looks like a monkey with no tail

an intelligent ape, with mainly black fur, which has no tail and is native to the forests of western and central Africa

(of an animal, plant, etc.) being at risk of extinction

any mammalian animal that belongs to the same group as humans, such as monkeys, apes, lemurs, etc.

someone who makes efforts to protect the environment and wildlife from any type of harm

the environment where a plant or animal species normally lives and grows, with the conditions that suit its needs

a person who identifies and studies birds in their natural habitats

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

a large, long-necked wading bird, typically found in marshes, wetlands, and plains worldwide

a tropical bird with bright colors and a curved beak that can be trained to mimic human speech

a lake that can suddenly release large amounts of gas or water, causing violent eruptions or explosions

a type of gas with no color and smell that is produced by burning carbon or during breathing out

able to cause death

to try to do or accomplish something, particularly something difficult

to set a piece of equipment in place and make it ready for use

the necessary things that you need for doing a particular activity or job