mlango

Swahili

Etymology

Inherited from Common Bantu *mʊ̀dàngò (“door”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /m̩ˈlɑ.ᵑɡɔ/
  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

mlango class III (plural milango class IV)

  1. door
  2. branch (line of family descent)

Derived terms

Yao (Africa)

Etymology

Inherited from Common Bantu *mʊ̀dàngò (“doorway”).

Noun

mlango class 3 (plural milango)

  1. doorway
  2. a group of families in a village who are related

References

  • Ciyawo - English Dictionary: Dikishonale ja Ŵakulijiganya
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