"mũiri" meaning in Kikuyu

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Noun

IPA: /mòìːɾíꜜ/ Forms: mĩiri [plural]
Etymology: From kũira (“to be black”) Hutchins (1909) records m'Wère as the Kikuyu name for Pygeum africanum. Etymology templates: {{taxlink|Pygeum africanum|species}} Pygeum africanum Head templates: {{ki-noun|3}} mũiri class 3 (plural mĩiri)
  1. red stinkwood, African cherry, African plum, African prune (Prunus africana, syn. Pygeum africanum) Tags: class-3 Categories (lifeform): Rose family plants, Trees Synonyms: muiri
    Sense id: en-mũiri-ki-noun-IgmjVhgS Categories (other): Kikuyu entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for mũiri meaning in Kikuyu (1.3kB)

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