Where does “Chikungunya virus” come from?
Chikungunya virus (Translingual) comes from Makonde chikungunya, from Makonde kungunyala — to dry up or become contorted.
Ancestry of “Chikungunya virus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Makonde | chikungunya | that which bends up |
| 2 | Makonde | kungunyala | to dry up or become contorted |