mũkũndũ

See also: mukundu

Kikuyu

Alternative forms

• mukundu

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mòkòⁿdóꜜ/

As for Tonal Class, Benson (1964) classifies this term into Class 3 with a disyllabic stem, together with kĩhaato, mbembe, kiugo, and so on.

Noun

mũkũndũ class 3 (plural mĩkũndũ)

1. several tree species of the family Rubiaceae
   1. Mitragyna rubrostipulata (syn. Fleroya rubrostipulata); yields timber.

      Synonym: mũtũngũrũ

   2. Meyna tetraphylla

      Synonym: mũtũngũrũ

Etymology 2

Derived from gũkũnda (“to lose (in a game)”). See also gũkũndũka (“to turn evil”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mòkòⁿdó/

As for Tonal Class, Benson (1964) classifies this term into Class 4 with a disyllabic stem, together with kĩng'ang'i, ngũkũ, kĩeha, and so on.

Noun

mũkũndũ class 3 (plural mĩkũndũ)

1. evil person, corrupted person; scum

Derived terms

(Proverbs)

• mũceera na mũkũndũ akũndũkaga taguo