mukunggu

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Juba Arabic

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Etymology

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Borrowed from a local language. Compare Luganda o-mukungu, Acholi o-mukuŋu, Bari mʊkʊŋʊ, Lugbara mukungu.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmukuŋɡu/, [ˈmu.kʊŋ.ɡʊ]

Noun

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mukunggu

  1. headman

References

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  • Ian Smith, Morris Timothy Ama (1985) A Dictionary of Juba Arabic & English[1], 1st edition, Juba: The Committee of The Juba Cheshire Home and Centre for Handicapped Children, page 160