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English Words of African Origin

The following English words have been acquired either directly from African languages (Bantu, Swahili and others) or else indirectly by passing from Hebrew into other languages and then into English. Based on the definition, guess the word.
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Definition
Language
Word
Long, curved fruit with a yellow skin and soft, sweet, white flesh inside.
Wolof
Banana
One of a pair of small connected drums of different sizes and pitches played with the hands.
Bantu
Bongo
Great ape with large ears, mainly black coloration, and lighter skin on the face, native to the forests of west and central Africa.
Vili
Chimpanzee
Graceful antelope often seen in large herds in open woodland in southern and East Africa.
Zulu
Impala
Expedition to observe or hunt animals in their natural habitat, especially in East Africa.
Swahili
Safari
Long horn blown by fans at football matches in South Africa.
Zulu
Vuvuzela
Potato-like root from a tropical climbing plant that can be eaten.
Niger-Congo
Yam
Corpse said to be revived by witchcraft, especially in certain African and Caribbean religions.
Kongo
Zombie
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