cijuni

Yao

Alternative forms

• chijuni

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *kɪ̀jʊ̀nì. Cognate with Tumbuka ciyuni.

Noun

cijuni class 7 (plural yijuni)

1. bird

References

• Alick Kadango Bwanali, Jean Chavula, Stella Kachiwanda, Arnold Mboga, Ahmmardouh Mjaya, Al Mtenje, Francis Botha Njaya, Mario Thodi (2009), Mgopolela Maloŵe jwa Ciyawo‎, The Centre for Advanced Studies of African Society (CASAS), page 5