ngonhama

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Tsonga nghonyama. Compare Zulu ingonyama.

Noun

ngonhama m (plural ngonhamas)

  1. (Mozambique) lion
    • 1962, José Osório de Oliveira, Literatura Africana: Comp., pref. e notas de José Osório de Oliveira:
      E esteve quase a sê-lo, porque um Ngonhama (leão), ao ver o caminho, deu um salto, abrindo a boca para o filar;
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