Lualaba

geographical name Lu·a·la·ba \ˌlü-ä-ˈlä-bä\

Definition of LUALABA

river 400 miles (640 kilometers) SE Democratic Republic of the Congo flowing N to join the Lu·a·pu·la \-ˈpü-lä\ (outlet of Lake Bangweulu) forming Congo River

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