Igama · root entry nº 238
Alcohol; Brandy (spirit alcohol)
See also utywala
Derived from ukugragrama (to growl or snarl) and ngqa (violent surprise).
Likely also related to "ukuthi grangqa" (to have a burning sensation in the stomach after taking certain medicine).
Iinguqu · transformations of the root
ili + grangqa →
igrangqa
noun (class 5)
Alcohol; Brandy (spirit alcohol)
Makhe sifumane igrangqa. Let's have ourselves some brandy.
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