nkhungu

Chichewa

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *nkʊ̀ngʊ́ (“fog, dust - zone N”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈᵑkʰú.ᵑɡu/

Noun

nkhúngu class 9

  1. fog
  2. haze
  3. mist
  4. vapor
  5. snow
  6. being daft, boring, dull
  7. being nebulous
  8. rust on a knife
  9. lakefly, Chaobora edulis

References

  • Steven Paas (2016) Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary‎[1], Oxford University Press, page 410
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