madangunci

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Nupe[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From madangùn (feeling hungry) +‎ -ci (agent suffix).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /mã̄.dã̄.ɡũ̀.t͡ʃī/

Noun[edit]

madangùnci (plural madangùncizhì)

  1. hungry person
    Madangùnci u kpe ejè ásámù ye à.A hungry person does not know poisoned food.
    Etsu yà madangùncizhì yangíci.The etsu gave the hungry people food.