"nku" meaning in Sotho

See nku in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: 10 [canonical, class-10, class-9], dinku [plural]
Etymology: From a Khoe language. Compare Khoekhoe gū-i. Cognate with Ndonga onzi and Zulu imvu. Etymology templates: {{der|st|khi-kho}} Khoe, {{cog|naq|gū-i}} Khoekhoe gū-i, {{cog|ng|onzi}} Ndonga onzi, {{cog|zu|imvu}} Zulu imvu Head templates: {{head|st|noun|plural|dinku|f1request=|g=c9|g2=c10|head=|sort=nku}} nku class 9/10 (plural dinku), {{st-noun|9|10|dinku}} nku class 9/10 (plural dinku)
  1. sheep Tags: class-10, class-9 Categories (lifeform): Mammals

Download JSON data for nku meaning in Sotho (1.8kB)

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          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Sotho entries with incorrect language header",
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            "Entry maintenance"
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            "Chordates",
            "Animals",
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            "Life",
            "Fundamental",
            "Nature"
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