nyuki

Kongo

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Bantu *njíkɪ̀

Noun

nyuki

1. bee

   Synonym: nyosi

Mwani

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *njíkɪ̀.

Noun

nyuki class 9 (plural nyuki)

1. bee

Swahili

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *njíkɪ̀.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɲu.ki/

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Noun

nyuki class IX (plural nyuki class X)

1. bee

Derived terms

• ndege nyuki (“drone”)