mfúmbwa

Lingala

Alternative forms

• fúmbwa

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Kongo mfúmbwa.

Noun

mfúmbwa class 9 (plural mfúmbwa class 10, colloquial plural bamfúmbwa class 2)

1. Eru or African jointfir: a species of plant (Gnetum africanum) common to tropical Africa, used as a vegetable.