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ngonhama

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Tsonga nghonyama. Compare Zulu ingonyama.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ni.ɡõˈɲɐ̃.mɐ/ [ni.ɡõˈj̃ɐ̃.mɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ni.ɡoˈɲɐ.ma/
 

  • Hyphenation: ngo‧nha‧ma

Noun

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ngonhama m (plural ngonhamas)

  1. (Mozambique) lion
    Synonym: leão
    • 1962, José Osório de Oliveira, Literatura Africana: Comp., pref. e notas de José Osório de Oliveira‎[1]:
      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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Further reading

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