"gĩthoguo" meaning in Kikuyu

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Noun

IPA: /ɣèðɔ̀ːɣuɔ́ꜜ/ Forms: ithoguo [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Swahili kibaba (“a pint”) and analyzed as kĩ- + baba (“my father”), on which punned with thoguo (“thy father”). Etymology templates: {{bor|ki|sw|kibaba||a pint}} Swahili kibaba (“a pint”) Head templates: {{ki-noun|7}} gĩthoguo class 7 (plural ithoguo)
  1. a tin can with a stone put in, worn by boys on the calf of the leg during dances; a rattle Tags: class-7 Categories (topical): Musical instruments Synonyms: kĩĩgamba, njingiri Related terms: kĩbaba [class-7]
    Sense id: en-gĩthoguo-ki-noun-HSrVVcYU Categories (other): Kikuyu entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for gĩthoguo meaning in Kikuyu (1.4kB)

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  "etymology_text": "Borrowed from Swahili kibaba (“a pint”) and analyzed as kĩ- + baba (“my father”), on which punned with thoguo (“thy father”).",
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        "a tin can with a stone put in, worn by boys on the calf of the leg during dances; a rattle"
      ],
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        ],
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          "stone",
          "stone"
        ],
        [
          "calf",
          "calf"
        ],
        [
          "leg",
          "leg"
        ],
        [
          "dance",
          "dance"
        ],
        [
          "rattle",
          "rattle"
        ]
      ],
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            "class-7"
          ],
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        }
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        {
          "word": "kĩĩgamba"
        },
        {
          "word": "njingiri"
        }
      ],
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        "class-7"
      ]
    }
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ɣèðɔ̀ːɣuɔ́ꜜ/"
    }
  ],
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}
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        "4": "",
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      "name": "bor"
    }
  ],
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  "forms": [
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        "Kikuyu terms derived from Swahili",
        "Kikuyu terms with IPA pronunciation",
        "ki:Musical instruments"
      ],
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        "a tin can with a stone put in, worn by boys on the calf of the leg during dances; a rattle"
      ],
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          "tin can",
          "tin can"
        ],
        [
          "stone",
          "stone"
        ],
        [
          "calf",
          "calf"
        ],
        [
          "leg",
          "leg"
        ],
        [
          "dance",
          "dance"
        ],
        [
          "rattle",
          "rattle"
        ]
      ],
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        {
          "word": "kĩĩgamba"
        },
        {
          "word": "njingiri"
        }
      ],
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      ]
    }
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    {
      "ipa": "/ɣèðɔ̀ːɣuɔ́ꜜ/"
    }
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