"Gcwi" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ɡwi/ (note: anglicised)
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gcwi
  1. The lect spoken by this group. Categories (topical): Languages
    Sense id: en-Gcwi-en-name-lcrH4CJN Disambiguation of Languages: 74 26

Noun

IPA: /ɡwi/ (note: anglicised)
Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Gcwi pl (plural only)
  1. A certain ethnic group in Africa. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-Gcwi-en-noun-RCYFsoZt

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