How to pronounce mafufunyana
Say it like maf-uh-fuh-NYAH-nuh. Mafufunyana has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NYAH).
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US American/ˌmæfʊfʊˈnjɑnə/maf-uh-fuh-NYAH-nuh
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- maf
- uh
- fuh
- NYAH
- nuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mafufunyana pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mafGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- NYAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does mafufunyana mean?
noun
- In Zulu and Xhosa culture, a mental disorder in which the sufferer is believed to have been possessed by evil spirits, causing hysteria.
- The evil spirit who causes such a disorder.
Where does mafufunyana come from?
Borrowed from Zulu amafufunyane,amafufunyana.
Words that rhyme with mafufunyana
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Questions about saying mafufunyana
How do you pronounce mafufunyana?
Say maf-uh-fuh-NYAH-nuh. The American pronunciation is /ˌmæfʊfʊˈnjɑnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mafufunyana?
Mafufunyana has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NYAH). Broken into parts: maf · uh · fuh · NYAH · nuh.