Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
uchungu. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
uchungu, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
uchungu in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
uchungu you have here. The definition of the word
uchungu will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
uchungu, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Swahili
Etymology
From Common Bantu *bʊ̀cʊ́ngʊ́.
Equivalent to u- + -chungu.
Pronunciation
Noun
uchungu (u class, no plural)
- bitterness
- pain, sadness