Benjamini

Tumbuka

Etymology

Borrowed from English Benjamin, from Late Latin Benjamin, from Ancient Greek Βενιαμίν (Beniamín), from Biblical Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין (binyamīn, literally “son of the right/south or son of days”).

Proper noun

Benjamini

  1. Benjamin
    2. (biblical) The youngest of the sons of Jacob and Rachel in the Bible.

Derived terms

References

  • Bible Society of Malawi, New Tumbuka Bible
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