ˈlōzē noun
( plural lozi or lozis )
Usage: usually capitalized
1.
a. : a Bantu-speaking people in Northern Rhodesia known for their woodcarving — called also Barotse
b. : a member of such people
2. : a Bantu language of the Lozi people that is closely related to Sotho and is used as a lingua franca in Barotseland