ekungunci

Nupe

Etymology

From ekungùn (“warring”) +‎ -ci (“agent suffix”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ē.kũ̄.ɡũ̀.t͡ʃī/

Noun

ekungùnci (plural ekungùncizhì)

1. warrior
   • 2020-5-22, EDUKO-nupe-TV, Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/2102873116624222/photos/when-chinou-achebe-was-accused-that-he-cant-speak-igo-he-came-back-from-london-p/2602087563369439/?paipv=0&eav=AfY9dm5oxoatNinxIRa0SvNELBTZFsZ9y9-oDXm5sWxbZ8CVVYRiQB8ssE7Ej53uTY8&_rdr

     Nupencizhi yi, Ekunguncizhi, Yikanwancizhi, be Enunucizhi. (Nupen̄cizhì yì ekungùncizhì, yikanwancizhì, be enunùcizhì.)

     The Nupe were warriors, fishers and farmers.

2. soldier