kadyamnsonga

Chichewa

Etymology

Potentially from ka +‎ -dya (“to eat”) +‎ msonga (“the top”). Referencing giraffes using their long necks to eat from high trees.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.ɗʲaˈmⁿso.ᵑɡa/

Noun

kadyamnsonga class 1a (plural akadyamnsonga class 2)

  1. giraffe
    Synonyms: nyamalikiti, nswala
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