jikungu

noun

ji·​kun·​gu

jə̇ˈku̇ŋ(ˌ)gü

plural -s

: a tropical African plant (Telfairia pedata) of the family Cucurbitaceae cultivated for its edible seeds which also yield an oil

Word History

Etymology

Shambala zikungu, nkungu, plural of lukungu

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