muRungu

Shona

Etymology

From Common Bantu *mʊ̀dʊ̀ngʊ̀.

Noun

muRungu class 1 (plural vaRungu class 2)

  1. white person
  2. wealthy person
  3. employer

References

  • M. Hannan, S.J. (1984), Standard Shona Dictionary: Revised Edition with Addendum‎[1], Harare College Press, page 403
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