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Luganda
Etymology
A wanderwort ultimately from Swahili chuma (“iron”).
Pronunciation
Noun
ekyuma (class IV, plural ebyuma, base state kyuma, plural base state byuma)
- iron
- any object made of iron, ironware
References
- The Essentials of Luganda, J. D. Chesswas, 4th edition. Oxford University Press: Nairobi. 1967, p. 79.
- Snoxall, R. A. (1967) Luganda-English Dictionary - with an Introduction on the Tonal System, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 168