chiwanda

Chichewa

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *kɪ̀bàndà (“ghost”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃiˈw⁽ᵝ⁾a.ⁿda/

Noun

chiŵanda class 7 (plural ziŵanda class 8)

  1. evil spirit
    1. demon
      Synonym: mzímu
  2. ghost
    Synonyms: mzímu, mzukwa, chidude, chidangwaleza, chipukupuku
  3. apparition
    Synonym: mzímu

Usage notes

Although this word can be translated as "ghost" in English, it very much connotes an evil spirit or demon, and is often the word used for a demon in the Bible. Other synonyms for "ghost" appear much more neutral than this word.

References

  • Steven Paas (2016), Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary‎[1], Oxford University Press, page 94
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