"pungwe" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pungwes [plural]
Etymology: From Shona pungwe. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sn|pungwe}} Shona pungwe Head templates: {{en-noun}} pungwe (plural pungwes)
  1. (Zimbabwe) An all-night political vigil or rally. Tags: Zimbabwe

Inflected forms

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