liwewe

Yao

Etymology

Perhaps from -weweta (“to rave”)

Noun

liwewe class 5 (plural mawewe)

  1. rumour
  2. a large fire (perhaps by extension of a rumour spreading)

References

  • Chauncy Maples, M.A., F.R.G.S. (1888), Yao-English Vocabulary‎[1], Universities' Mission Press, page 50
  • Rev. Alexander Hetherwick, M.A., F.R.G.S. (1902), A Handbook of the Yao Language‎[2], Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, page 203
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