bunduki

Swahili

Etymology

Borrowed from Omani Arabic بُنْدُق‎ (bunduq, “rifle”), from Arabic بُنْدُق‎ (bunduq, “hazelnut; projectile”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

bunduki (n class, plural bunduki)

gun (a handheld firearm)

Derived terms

bunduki kubwa (“rifle”)

Descendants

→ Iraqw: punduki
→ Kituba: munduki
→ Lingala: bondóki
→ Luganda: emmundu
→ Luo: bunde
→ Nzadi: onduk
→ Rwanda-Rundi: imbunda

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