"nyundo" meaning in Chichewa

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɲu.ⁿdo/ Forms: nyundo [class-10, plural]
Etymology: A widely diffused word ultimately from Swahili nyundo; Klein-Arendt mentions a possible native root in Chichewa that is dismissed on historical grounds. Etymology templates: {{der|ny|sw|nyundo}} Swahili nyundo Head templates: {{ny-noun|nyundo|9}} nyundo class 9 (plural nyundo class 10)
  1. hammer Tags: class-9
    Sense id: en-nyundo-ny-noun-PvgcsYva Categories (other): Chichewa entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Tools, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 46 46 4 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 49 49 1 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 49 1 1 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 45 45 5 5 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 46 46 4 4
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          "orig": "ny:Tools",
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      "ipa": "/ˈɲu.ⁿdo/"
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      "ipa": "/ˈɲu.ⁿdo/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "nyundo"
}

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