mkono

Chichewa

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀kónò.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mˈkó.no/

Noun

mkóno class 3 (plural mikóno class 4)

1. arm

Swahili

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀kónò.

Pronunciation

• Audio (Kenya):

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Noun

mkono class III (plural mikono class IV)

1. hand
2. arm
3. cubit, ell (a traditional unit of measurement, approximately 50 cm)

   Synonym: dhiraa

Derived terms

• mkono wa kulia