nguvu

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Kituba

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Noun

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nguvu

  1. hippopotamus

Kongo

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Noun

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nguvu

  1. hippopotamus

Luba-Kasai

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Noun

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nguvu

  1. hippopotamus

Swahili

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Etymology

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From Proto-Bantu [Term?].

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

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nguvu (n class, plural nguvu)

  1. strength (quality of being strong)
  2. authority

Tsonga

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Etymology

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From Proto-Bantu *ngʊ̀bò.

Noun

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nguvu class 9 (plural tinguvu class 10)

  1. blanket