chungwa

Swahili

chungwa

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• (Unguja standard) IPA^(key): /ˈtʃu.ᵑɡʷɑ/
• (Kimvita) IPA^(key): /ˈtʃu.ᵑɡʷɑ/

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Noun

chungwa class V (plural machungwa class VI)

1. orange (fruit)
2. (Kimvita) augmentative of chungwa (n class_(IX/X)): big orange

Derived terms

• mchungwa

Descendants

• → Rwanda-Rundi: icunga (Rwanda), umucungwa (Rundi)

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• (Kimvita) IPA^(key): /ˈtʃʰu.ᵑɡʷɑ/

Noun

chungwa class IX (plural chungwa class X)

1. (Kimvita) orange (fruit)