nhoka

Kimbundu

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *njókà.

Noun

nhoka (class 9, plural jinhoka)

  1. snake, viper

Derived terms

  • kanhoka
  • kinhoka
  • munhoka

References

  • Assis Junior, Antonio de (1967), “nhoka”, in Dicionário Kimbundu-Português: Linguístico, Botânico, Histórico e Corográfico [Kimbundu–Portuguese Dictionary: Linguistic, Botanic, Historical and Chorographic] (in Portuguese), Luanda: Argente, Santos & C.a, L.da, page 330
  • Matta, Joaquim (1893), Ensaio de Diccionario Kimbúndu-Portuguez (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: Editora Antonio Maria Pereira, page 125
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