"kanungu" meaning in Chichewa

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Noun

IPA: /káˈnu.ᵑɡu/, /kaˈnu.ᵑɡú/ Forms: kánungu [canonical, class-1a], akánungu [class-2, plural]
Etymology: From nungu (“porcupine”). Etymology templates: {{m|ny|nungu||porcupine}} nungu (“porcupine”) Head templates: {{ny-noun|kánungu|1a}} kánungu class 1a (plural akánungu class 2)
  1. hedgehog Categories (lifeform): Mammals
    Sense id: en-kanungu-ny-noun-BkpDgytP Disambiguation of Mammals: 94 6 Categories (other): Chichewa entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Chichewa entries with incorrect language header: 68 32

Noun

IPA: /káˈnu.ᵑɡu/, /kaˈnu.ᵑɡú/ Forms: kanungú [canonical, class-12], tinungú [class-13, plural]
Etymology: From nungu (“porcupine”). Etymology templates: {{m|ny|nungu||porcupine}} nungu (“porcupine”) Head templates: {{ny-noun|kanungú|12|tinungú}} kanungú class 12 (plural tinungú class 13)
  1. Diminutive of nungu: small porcupine Tags: diminutive, form-of Form of: nungu (extra: small porcupine)
    Sense id: en-kanungu-ny-noun-1vgyTNYI

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