Where does “kanungu” come from?
kanungu (Chichewa) comes from Chichewa ka-, from Taos ká-.
kanungu (Chichewa): hedgehog; Diminutive of nungu: small porcupine
Definitions
- hedgehog; Diminutive of nungu: small porcupine
Ancestry of “kanungu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Chichewa | ka- | diminutive |
| 2 | Taos | ká- | — |