nyonge
Swahili
Etymology
From -nyonga (“strangle”).
Pronunciation
Audio (Kenya): (file)
Adjective
-nyonge (declinable)
Declension
| Noun class | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| m-wa class(I/II) | mnyonge | wanyonge |
| m-mi class(III/IV) | mnyonge | minyonge |
| ji-ma class(V/VI) | nyonge | manyonge |
| ki-vi class(VII/VIII) | kinyonge | vinyonge |
| n class(IX/X) | nyonge | nyonge |
| u class(XI) | mnyonge | see n(X) or ma(VI) class |
| pa class(XVI) | panyonge | |
| ku class(XVII) | kunyonge | |
| mu class(XVIII) | munyonge |