"bundu" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bundus [plural]
Etymology: From Shona bundo (“grassland”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sn|bundo||grassland}} Shona bundo (“grassland”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} bundu (plural bundus)
  1. (South Africa) A wilderness region, away from cities. Tags: South-Africa
    Sense id: en-bundu-en-noun-M5Jqc0O8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, South African English, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 26 38 20 13 2 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 38 21 13 1 0

Inflected forms

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