ngonhama

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Tsonga nghonyama. Compare Zulu ingonyama.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /nɡõˈɲɐ̃.mɐ/ [nɡõˈj̃ɐ̃.mɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /nɡoˈɲɐ.ma/
 

  • Hyphenation: ngo‧nha‧ma

Noun

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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