"makakunya" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: makakunyas [plural]
Etymology: From Ndonga omakakunya (literally “scavenger”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ng|omakakunya|lit=scavenger}} Ndonga omakakunya (literally “scavenger”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} makakunya (plural makakunyas)
  1. (Namibia) An African who fought for the colonial government. Tags: Namibia
    Sense id: en-makakunya-en-noun-nrjNBKAZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Namibian English

Inflected forms

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