"gwira ntchito" meaning in Chichewa

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Verb

IPA: /ˈɡʷi.ɽa ˈⁿt͡ʃʰí.to/ Forms: -gwira ntchíto [canonical], kugwíra ntchíto [infinitive]
Etymology: Literally "catch work", from -gwira + ntchito. Head templates: {{head|ny|verb|infinitive|kugwíra ntchíto|head=-gwira ntchíto}} -gwira ntchíto (infinitive kugwíra ntchíto), {{ny-verb|gwira ntchíto}} -gwira ntchíto (infinitive kugwíra ntchíto)
  1. work (do work or be gainfully employed)
    Sense id: en-gwira_ntchito-ny-verb-ggOsY31W Categories (other): Chichewa entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Chichewa entries with incorrect language header: 55 45
  2. work, operate (function correctly)
    Sense id: en-gwira_ntchito-ny-verb-Gn7QGPLD Categories (other): Chichewa entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Chichewa entries with incorrect language header: 55 45

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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈɡʷi.ɽa ˈⁿt͡ʃʰí.to/"
    }
  ],
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    "Chichewa lemmas",
    "Chichewa multiword terms",
    "Chichewa terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "Chichewa verbs"
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      "ipa": "/ˈɡʷi.ɽa ˈⁿt͡ʃʰí.to/"
    }
  ],
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