twiga

See also: Twiga

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtwi.jɑ/

Etymology 1

Adverb

twiġa

  1. alternative form of tweowa

Etymology 2

From twiġ +‎ -a.

Noun

twiġa m

  1. synonym of twiġ
Declension

Weak:

singular plural
nominative twiġa twiġan
accusative twiġan twiġan
genitive twiġan twiġena
dative twiġan twiġum

Swahili

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *ntʊ̀ìgà. Cognate with Kikuyu ndũiga, Rwanda-Rundi twiga, Shona twiza, Gungu ntwi̱ga, Ikizu itwiga, Kabwa entwiga.

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

twiga class IX (plural twiga class X)

  1. giraffe
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