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Where does “nyoka” come from?

nyoka (Swahili) comes from Proto-Bantu njókà — snake; intestinal worm.

nyoka (Swahili): snake; worm

Definitions

  1. snake; worm

Ancestry of “nyoka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Bantunjókàsnake; intestinal worm

Words derived from “nyoka”

  • joka
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