Kung

noun

ˈku̇ŋ  ˈküŋ 

 in !Kung the initial sound is a type of click 

plural Kung

1

: a member of a people of southern Africa

—usually preceded in writing by !

2

: the Khoisan language of the !Kung people

—usually preceded in writing by !

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Biographical Definition

Kung

biographical name

ˈgüŋ 

Prince 1833–1898 Manchu statesman