mwiko

Swahili

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

Noun

mwiko class III (plural miiko class IV)

1. spoon

Usage notes

This is used to mean the large wooden spoon that Africans traditionally use. Kijiko is used for the Western-style metal spoon. It’s also used to discipline children.

Etymology 2

Inherited from Proto-Bantu [Term?].

Noun

mwiko class III (plural miiko class IV)

1. harmful thing, taboo