Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

induna

/ɪnˈduːnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.22 in modern English

Syllables: in-duna
IPA: /ɪnˈduːnə/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A South African tribal councillor or headman (under the king); someone in authority, a boss.

Example Sentences

"Although we swore this fellow to secrecy, he went straight to the induna and revealed our secret."

Etymology

Borrowed from Zulu induna.

Word Breakdown

Root: induna

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ɪnˈduːnə/

Inflected Forms

indunas (plural) izinduna (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce induna?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈduːnə/.
What does induna mean?: A South African tribal councillor or headman (under the king); someone in authority, a boss.
Where does induna come from?: Borrowed from Zulu induna.

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