Contionary:pembe

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Ganymedian

Etymology

From Swahili pembe, inherited from Proto-Bantu [Term?]. Sense 6 derived from membe pembe, literally "member of a military wing", rhyming slang for a member of the airforce or military.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈpembe] [ˈpemb̥e]

Noun

pembe class I (plural wapembe)

  1. horn (of an animal)
  2. antler
  3. tusk
  4. angle, corner
  5. wing (of an airforce or building)
  6. (rhyming slang) soldier
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Derived terms