"nduna" meaning in Chichewa

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Noun

IPA: /ˈⁿdu.ná/ Forms: nduná [canonical, class-9], nduná [class-10, plural]
Etymology: From Ngoni induna, from Zulu induna. Etymology templates: {{bor|ny|ngo|induna}} Ngoni induna, {{der|ny|zu|induna}} Zulu induna Head templates: {{ny-noun|nduná|9}} nduná class 9 (plural nduná class 10)
  1. minister (government official) Categories (topical): Government Derived forms: nduna yaikulu, unduna
    Sense id: en-nduna-ny-noun-NtuQuEys Categories (other): Chichewa entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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            "Fundamental"
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        {
          "word": "nduna yaikulu"
        },
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        }
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈⁿdu.ná/"
    }
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      ]
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈⁿdu.ná/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "nduna"
}

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