mpingani

Swahili

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *mu-

Swahili m-

Proto-Bantu [Term?]

Swahili pinga

Proto-Bantu *-ana

Swahili -ana

Swahili -pingana

Proto-Bantu *-ì

Swahili -i

Swahili mpingani

From m- + -pingana + -i.

Pronunciation

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Noun

mpingani class I (plural wapingani class II)

1. argumentative person, obstinate person

   Synonym: mbishi