cijuni

Yao

Alternative forms

  • chijuni

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *kɪ̀jʊ̀nì. Cognate with Tumbuka ciyuni.

Noun

cijuni class 7 (plural yijuni)

  1. bird

References

  • Alick Kadango Bwanali, Jean Chavula, Stella Kachiwanda, Arnold Mboga, Ahmmardouh Mjaya, Al Mtenje, Francis Botha Njaya, Mario Thodi (2009), Mgopolela Maloŵe jwa Ciyawo‎[1], The Centre for Advanced Studies of African Society (CASAS), page 5
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