"rungu" meaning in English

See rungu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: rungus [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Swahili rungu. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sw|rungu}} Swahili rungu Head templates: {{en-noun}} rungu (plural rungus)
  1. A wooden throwing club or baton used in certain East African tribal cultures. Wikipedia link: Rungu (weapon)
    Sense id: en-rungu-en-noun-ouYXQaFh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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