akanwa

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Rwanda-Rundi[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Bantu *kànʊ̀à.

Noun[edit]

akanwa class 12 (plural utunwa class 13)

  1. inside of the mouth

Related terms[edit]

Tooro[edit]

akanwa

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Bantu *kànʊ̀à.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

akanwa class 12 (plural obunwa class 14, augmentless kanwa, plural augmentless bunwa)

  1. mouth

Usage notes[edit]

The plural form, obunwa, usually means "small lips".

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

  • Kaji, Shigeki (2007) A Rutooro Vocabulary[1], Tokyo: Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (ILCAA), →ISBN, page 6