mumhungu

Shona

Etymology

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Noun

mumhungu class 3 (plural mimhungu class 4)

  1. round-leaved bloodwood (Pterocarpus rotundifolius)
    Synonym: muwayawaya

References

  • M. Hannan, S.J. (1984), Standard Shona Dictionary: Revised Edition with Addendum[1], Harare College Press, page 387