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m̀kpọnàlà

noun

LanguageIgbo (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. an implement, made of metal, pegged to the ground and lit with a gun powder to make a loud explosive sound for salutations
  2. ground gun
  3. A metal tool that is pegged to the ground and filled with gunpowder to create a loud, celebratory explosive sound.
Examples

Anyị gbara m̀kpọnàlà n'emume ahụ.

We fired the ground gun during the ceremony.

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis is typically used during traditional salutations or public festivals.

Status: Adapted from Wikidata lexemes — awaiting native speaker review

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Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.