Mungu

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀dʊ̀ngʊ̀ (“God”). Cognate with Swahili Mungu (“God”), Zigula Mnungu (“God”), Makonde Nnungu (“God”), Yao (Africa) Mlungu (“God”), Makhuwa-Shirima Muluku (“God”), Chichewa Mulungu (“God”), Kwere Mulungu (“God”) and Luguru Imulungu (“God”).

Mungu

1. God

• Wycliffe Bible Translators, Ha`bari Ndjema ya I Maore, 2021

• (obsolete) Muungu, (obsolete) Mngu

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀dʊ̀ngʊ̀ (“God”). Cognate with Maore Comorian Mungu (“God”), Zigula Mnungu (“God”), Makonde Nnungu (“God”), Yao (Africa) Mlungu (“God”), Makhuwa-Shirima Muluku (“God”), Chichewa Mulungu (“God”), Kwere Mulungu (“God”) and Luguru Imulungu (“God”).

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Mungu

1. God (single deity of monotheism)

   Synonyms: Mola, maulana

• mungu (“god”)

• Frankl, P. J. L. (1990), “The Word for "God" in Swahili”, in Journal of Religion in Africa‎^[1], volume 20, number 3, →DOI, pages 269-275
• Frankl, P. J. L. (1995), “The Word for 'God' in Swahili: Further Considerations”, in Journal of Religion in Africa‎^[2], volume 25, number 2, →DOI, pages 202-211