uchungu

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Swahili

Etymology

From Common Bantu *bʊ̀cʊ́ngʊ́. Equivalent to u- +‎ -chungu.

Pronunciation

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Noun

uchungu (u class, no plural)

  1. bitterness
  2. pain, sadness