rikalanga

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Kimbundu

Rikalanga

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Etymology

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Noun

rikalanga (plural makalanga)

  1. lizard
  2. dragon

Descendants

  • Portuguese: calango (via kalanga)

References

  • Junior, Antonio de Assis (1967) Dicionário Kimbundu-Português - Linguístico, Botânico, Histórico E Corográfico (in Portuguese), Luanda, Angola: Argente, Santos & C.a, L.da, page 341
  • Matta, Joaquim (1893) Ensaio de Diccionario Kimbúndu-Portuguez (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: Editora Antonio Maria Pereira, page 137