"mchenga" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Chichewa]

IPA: /mˈt͡ʃe.ᵑɡa/ Forms: michenga [class-4, plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Bantu *cèngà. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|ny|bnt-pro|*cèngà|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Proto-Bantu *cèngà, {{inh+|ny|bnt-pro|*cèngà}} Inherited from Proto-Bantu *cèngà Head templates: {{ny-noun|mchenga|3}} mchenga class 3 (plural michenga class 4)
  1. sand Tags: class-3 Derived forms: chidyamchenga (english: Buccochromis atritaeniatus)
    Sense id: en-mchenga-ny-noun-9519JFWD Categories (other): Chichewa entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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      ]
    }
  ],
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  ],
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      ],
      "derived": [
        {
          "english": "Buccochromis atritaeniatus",
          "translation": "Buccochromis atritaeniatus",
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      "ipa": "/mˈt͡ʃe.ᵑɡa/"
    }
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    {
      "ipa": "/mˈt͡ʃe.ᵑɡa/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "mchenga"
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