pingu

Aromanian

Etymology

Probably from Latin impingō, with the loss of the initial prefix, or from a root *pingō instead of pangō. Compare Daco-Romanian împinge, împing.

Verb

pingu (past participle pimtã)

  1. I push.
  • pindziri/pindzire, pindzeari/pindzeare
  • pimtu
  • pimshu

Greenlandic

Noun

pingu (plural pingut)

  1. hummock, small hill

Swahili

pingu

Etymology

Cognates include Luhya epingu

Noun

pingu (needs class)

  1. handcuff (one ring of a locking fetter for the hand or one pair)


This Swahili entry was created from the translations listed at handcuff. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see pingu in the Swahili Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) April 2010

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