makakunya

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noun

An African who fought for the colonial government.

OriginNdonga omakakunya →
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Meanings

nounmakakunya (plural makakunyas)

plural makakunyas

  1. NamibiaAn African who fought for the colonial government.

Origin

  1. Ndongaomakakunya
  2. Englishmakakunya

From Ndonga omakakunya (literally “scavenger”).

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APA

makakunya. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makakunya

MLA

“makakunya.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makakunya. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “makakunya,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makakunya.

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