Meaning
A disease of vertebrates in southern Africa, characterised by swelling and lethargy and caused by trypanosomes transmitted by tsetse flies.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Borrowed from Zulu ulunakane, unakane.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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