"mzinga" meaning in Swahili

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Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-mzinga.flac Forms: mzinga class III [canonical], mizinga class IV [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀dìngà. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|sw|bnt-pro|*mʊ̀dìngà|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀dìngà, {{inh+|sw|bnt-pro|*mʊ̀dìngà}} Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀dìngà Head templates: {{sw-noun|mi}} mzinga class III (plural mizinga class IV)
  1. hive, beehive (a box or basket for the reception and habitation of a swarm of honeybees)
    Sense id: en-mzinga-sw-noun-Io037za6 Categories (other): Swahili entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Swahili entries with incorrect language header: 95 5
  2. cannon
    Sense id: en-mzinga-sw-noun-GeD1C88v Categories (other): Firearms, Insects Disambiguation of Firearms: 19 81 Disambiguation of Insects: 29 71

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