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Definition of mbuga in English:

mbuga

Pronunciation /(ə)mˈbuːɡə/

noun

  • In East Africa: a seasonal swamp or wetland area.

Origin

1930s; earliest use found in Discovery: a monthly popular journal of knowledge. From Swahili mbuga (m = the nasal component of the initial consonant; g = a velar implosive).