chimkango

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Chichewa

Etymology

From chi- (augmentative prefix) +‎ mkango (lion).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃiˈmká.ᵑɡo/

Noun

chimkángo class 7 (plural zimikángo class 8)

  1. augmentative of mkángo
    1. a big lion
    Antonym: kamkango