"nyoka" meaning in Kikuyu

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Noun

IPA: /ɲɔ̀káꜜ/ Forms: 10 [canonical, class-10, class-9], nyoka [plural]
Etymology: From Proto-Bantu *njókà. Etymology templates: {{inh|ki|bnt-pro|*njókà}} Proto-Bantu *njókà Head templates: {{ki-noun|9/10|nyoka}} nyoka class 9/10 (plural nyoka)
  1. snake Tags: class-10, class-9 Categories (lifeform): Snakes Related terms: nyamũ ya thĩ
    Sense id: en-nyoka-ki-noun-U419n-eO Categories (other): Kikuyu entries with incorrect language header

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

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    },
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          "name": "Kikuyu entries with incorrect language header",
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          "parents": [
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            "Vertebrates",
            "Chordates",
            "Animals",
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            "All topics",
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            "Fundamental",
            "Nature"
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          "word": "nyamũ ya thĩ"
        }
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        "class-9"
      ]
    }
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      "ipa": "/ɲɔ̀káꜜ/"
    }
  ],
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}
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    }
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        "Kikuyu entries with incorrect language header",
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        "Kikuyu terms derived from Proto-Bantu",
        "Kikuyu terms inherited from Proto-Bantu",
        "Kikuyu terms with IPA pronunciation",
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