nawu

Nupe

Nawú yán fìtíla.

Etymology

Proposed to have derived from Proto-Nupoid *àmʷú. Cognates include Dibo arawù, Kakanda arayù, Gbari awú and Gupa-Abawa arawù.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nã̄.wú/

Noun

nawú

1. smoke

Derived terms

• nawú pata
• nawú yakági

Tsonga

Noun

nawu

1. law, rule

References

• "nawu" in Xitsonga Dictionary