mwaana

Chuabo

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jánà.

Noun

mwaana class 1

  1. child

References

  • Shrum, Jeff (2018), Chuwabo - Portuguese Dictionary‎[1], SIL International

Lomwe

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jánà.

Noun

mwaana class 1

  1. child

Derived terms

  • mwaana mwaamulopwana (“son”)
  • mwaana mwaamuthiyana (“daughter”)
  • mwaana oorariwa (“illegitimate child”)
  • mwaana oopacera oyariwa (“firstborn”)

References

  • Lomwe Dictionary‎[2], SIL International, 2017

Malawi Lomwe

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jánà.

Noun

mwaana class 1

  1. child
  2. baby

Derived terms

  • mwaana oraruwiwa (“illegitimate child”)

References

  • Kalinde, Patrick, Ellomwe - English Vocabulary: Emihavani and Ekokholani dialects, 2018
  • Ellomwe Dictionary‎[3], SIL International, 2023

Teke-Tege

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jánà.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mwaːna/

Noun

mwǎanà class 1 (plural baana)

  1. child

Derived terms

  • mwaana wa balaga (“son”)
  • mwaana wa okaari (“daughter”)
  • mwaana wa okulu (“cousin”)
  • mwaana wa oyele (“infant”)
  • mwaana wa wara (“female twin”)
  • mwaana woburi (“baby”)

References

  • Linton, Pauline (2013), Dictionnaire Latege‎[4], SIL International
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