"benthula" meaning in Chichewa

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Verb

IPA: /ɓeˈⁿtʰu.ɽa/ Forms: -benthula [canonical], kubénthula [infinitive]
Head templates: {{head|ny|verb|infinitive|kubénthula|head=-benthula}} -benthula (infinitive kubénthula), {{ny-verb|benthula}} -benthula (infinitive kubénthula)
  1. to chip (to break small pieces from) Derived forms: -benthuká (english: be chipped) [stative, verb]
    Sense id: en-benthula-ny-verb-pC6nVqoa Categories (other): Chichewa entries with incorrect language header

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