msandionekuda

Chichewa

Etymology

A shortening of musandione wakuda: m- (“you”) +‎ -sa- (“not”) +‎ -ndi- (“me”) +‎ -ona (“see”) wakuda (“black (person)”). Literally translates as "don't see me as black" or "don't see me as a black person".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /msa.ⁿdi.o.neˈku.ɗa/

Noun

msandionekuda class 1 (plural asandionekuda class 2)

  1. a person who looks like they can't do much but is actually very capable.
    Synonym: nyonzwe

References

  • Steven Paas (2016), Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary‎[1], Oxford University Press, page 350
  • Centre for Language Studies, Mtanthauziramawu wa Chinyanja
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