ngiri

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ŋiˈɾi/ [ŋiˈɾi]
• Hyphenation: ngi‧ri

Noun

ngirí (Basahan spelling ᜅᜒᜍᜒ)

1. repulsion, morbidity, hideosity, abomination

   Synonym: rima-rima

2. danger

   Synonyms: peligro, pag-alaman

3. treachery, infamy

   Synonym: ngirhat

Derived terms

• kangirihan
• mangiri

 

Kanakanabu

Noun

ngiri

1. thread

Kikuyu

Numeral

ngiri

1. thousand

Descendants

• Swahili: ngiri

References

• Muiru, David N. (2007) Wĩrute Gĩgĩkũyũ: Marĩtwa Ma Gĩgĩkũyũ Mataũrĩtwo Na Gĩthũngũ‎^[1], pages 28, 50

Swahili

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Noun

ngiri (n class, plural ngiri)

1. warthog (a species of wild pig)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Kikuyu ngiri.

Noun

ngiri (needs class)

1. (Kenya, slang) thousand shilling

   Synonyms: kapa, thao