Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

makonde

/məˈkɒndeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables: makonde
IPA: /məˈkɒndeɪ/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A people of southeast Tanzania and northern Mozambique.

name

The Bantu language spoken by the Makonde.

Etymology

From Chimakonde or Makonde, the Makonde name of the language.

Phrases

Wiktionary’s coverage of Makonde terms

Frequently Paired Words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Makonde terms

Questions

How do you pronounce makonde?: The recorded pronunciation is /məˈkɒndeɪ/.
What does makonde mean?: A people of southeast Tanzania and northern Mozambique.
Where does makonde come from?: From Chimakonde or Makonde, the Makonde name of the language.

How to pronounce makonde

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