Bunga

noun

Bun·​ga

ˈbəŋgə

plural -s

: a native council in the Transkeian Territories, Union of South Africa, having limited power to consider and act upon native interests generally

Word History

Etymology

Xhosa i-Bunga, from bunga, bungana to meet in council

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