kwú

See also: kwu

Bamunka

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Grassfields *kÚ(a) (“to die”), potentially from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *kwwú- (“to die”). Cognate with Medumba kwʉ (“to die”).

Verb

kwú

  1. to die
    Synonyms: byúu, tɛ́ bɔki, mì

Derived terms

  • kwútə (“to die”)
  • ŋkwu (“dead person”)
  • kwúnə (“dead”)

Noun

kwú (plural kwutə)

  1. death

References

  • Ngiemekokhe Dictionary‎[1], SIL International, 2024
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