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makakunya

makakunya noun: an African who fought for the colonial government.

Noun

makakunya (plural makakunyas)

  1. (Namibia) An African who fought for the colonial government.

Forms of makakunya

pluralmakakunyas

Origin of makakunya

From Ndonga omakakunya (literally “scavenger”).

Questions about makakunya

What does makakunya mean?
Makakunya means an African who fought for the colonial government.
What part of speech is makakunya?
Makakunya is a noun.
What is the plural of makakunya?
The plural of makakunya is makakunyas.

Words near makakunya in the dictionary

  1. makaf
  2. Makah
  3. Makahs
  4. makai
  5. Makaji Meghpar
  6. makakunya
  7. makakunyas
  8. makalani palm
  9. makalani palms
  10. Makalla
  11. makaloa

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