SWAHILI · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

Mungu.

God (single deity of monotheism)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Kiswahili language

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God (single deity of monotheism)

Where this word comes from

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”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.