Mungu

== Maore Comorian == === Etymology === Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀dʊ̀ngʊ̀ (“God”). Cognate with Swahili Mungu (“God”), Zigula Mnungu (“God”), Makonde Nnungu (“God”), Yao (Africa) Mlungu (“God”), Makhuwa-Shirima Muluku (“God”), Chichewa Mulungu (“God”), Kwere Mulungu (“God”) and Luguru Imulungu (“God”). === Proper noun === Mungu God === References === Wycliffe Bible Translators, Ha`bari Ndjema ya I Maore, 2021 == Swahili == === Alternative forms === (obsolete) Muungu, (obsolete) Mngu === Etymology === Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀dʊ̀ngʊ̀ (“God”). Cognate with Maore Comorian Mungu (“God”), Zigula Mnungu (“God”), Makonde Nnungu (“God”), Yao (Africa) Mlungu (“God”), Makhuwa-Shirima Muluku (“God”), Chichewa Mulungu (“God”), Kwere Mulungu (“God”) and Luguru Imulungu (“God”). === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Mungu God (single deity of monotheism) Synonyms: Mola, maulana ==== Related terms ==== mungu (“god”) === Further reading === Frankl, P. J. L. (1990), “The Word for "God" in Swahili”, in Journal of Religion in Africa‎[1], volume 20, number 3, →DOI, pages 269-275 Frankl, P. J. L. (1995), “The Word for 'God' in Swahili: Further Considerations”, in Journal of Religion in Africa‎[2], volume 25, number 2, →DOI, pages 202-211