"iimbongi" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Xhosa iimbongi, from iim- + imbongi. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|xh|iimbongi}} Xhosa iimbongi, {{prefix|xh|iim|imbongi|nocat=1}} iim- + imbongi Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} iimbongi
  1. plural of imbongi. Tags: form-of, plural Form of: imbongi
    Sense id: en-iimbongi-en-noun-TfWYCx-C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English miscellaneous irregular plurals

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