"mphaka" meaning in All languages combined

See mphaka on Wiktionary

Noun [Chichewa]

IPA: /ˈᵐpʰa.ká/ Forms: mphaká [canonical, class-1a], amphaká [class-2, plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mpákà. Cognate with Swahili paka. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|ny|bnt-pro|*mpákà|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Proto-Bantu *mpákà, {{inh+|ny|bnt-pro|*mpákà}} Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mpákà, {{cog|sw|paka}} Swahili paka Head templates: {{ny-noun|mphaká|1a}} mphaká class 1a (plural amphaká class 2)
  1. cat
    Sense id: en-mphaka-ny-noun-d693i1Gr Categories (other): Chichewa entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Felids

Inflected forms

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