"thuraku" meaning in Kikuyu

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Noun

IPA: /ðùɾákù(ꜜ)/ Forms: 10 [canonical, class-10, class-9], thuraku [plural]
Etymology: Hinde (1904) records tharaku as an equivalent of English ant (red) in “Jogowini dialect” of Kikuyu. Head templates: {{ki-noun|9/10|thuraku}} thuraku class 9/10 (plural thuraku)
  1. safari ant, driver ant Tags: class-10, class-9 Categories (lifeform): Ants Related terms: mũgagaca, thambo, thigiriri, mũthũa
    Sense id: en-thuraku-ki-noun-DwOcZ7wt Categories (other): Kikuyu entries with incorrect language header

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          "word": "mũgagaca"
        },
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          "word": "mũthũa"
        }
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