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Mungângu

Noun class IInounReviewedpage 316

Definitions

  1. 1
    The part opposite the cutting edge of sharp instruments. Back.

    PT A parte oposta ao fio dos instrumentos cortantes. Costas.·FR La partie opposée au tranchant des instruments coupants. Dos.

    • mungângu ua poko
    • mungângu ua njangu
  2. 2
    botany
    Plant of the legume family (gleditsia africana), with good timber for construction.

    PT Planta da família das leguminosas (gleditsia africana), de boa madeira para construções.·FR Plante de la famille des légumineuses (gleditsia africana), au bon bois de construction.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 316 (right)