ngwena

Shona

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *ngòìnà.

Noun

ngwena class 9 (plural ngwena class 10)

1. (Karanga, Korekore, Manyika) crocodile

   Synonyms: (Zezuru) garwe, (Manyika) goko

Swahili

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *ngòìnà.

Pronunciation

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Noun

ngwena (n class, plural ngwena)

1. (dialectal) crocodile

   Synonym: mamba