ekyuma

Luganda

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FWOTD – 6 January 2013

Etymology

A wanderwort ultimately from Swahili chuma (“iron”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ecúːma/

Noun

ekyuma (plural ebyuma, class 4)

any object made of iron, ironware

References

The Essentials of Luganda, J. D. Chesswas, 4th edition. Oxford University Press: Nairobi. 1967, p. 79.