"malemu" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Chichewa]

IPA: /maˈɽe.mú/ Forms: malemú [canonical, class-6]
Etymology: Borrowed from Yao (Africa) malemu, from Swahili marehemu, from Arabic مَرْحُوم (marḥūm). Etymology templates: {{bor|ny|yao|malemu}} Yao (Africa) malemu, {{der|ny|sw|marehemu}} Swahili marehemu, {{der|ny|ar|مَرْحُوم}} Arabic مَرْحُوم (marḥūm) Head templates: {{ny-noun|malemú|6}} malemú class 6
  1. the late (euphemism for "dead")
    Sense id: en-malemu-ny-noun-7wTvMA6A Categories (other): Chichewa entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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    }
  ],
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        "Chichewa terms derived from Yao (Africa)",
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        "the late (euphemism for \"dead\")"
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  ],
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