"mwanga" meaning in Kikuyu

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Noun

IPA: /moàᵑɡà(ꜜ)/ Forms: mĩanga [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Swahili wanga (“starch”). Etymology templates: {{bor|ki|sw|wanga||starch}} Swahili wanga (“starch”) Head templates: {{ki-noun|3}} mwanga class 3 (plural mĩanga)
  1. cassava, manioc Wikipedia link: ki:mwanga Tags: class-3 Categories (lifeform): Spurges Synonyms: mũgwacĩ
    Sense id: en-mwanga-ki-noun-Xcx2VdZz Categories (other): Kikuyu entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for mwanga meaning in Kikuyu (1.1kB)

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            "Malpighiales order plants",
            "Plants",
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