"Loweruka" meaning in Chichewa

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Noun

IPA: /ɽó.w⁽ᵝ⁾éˈɽu.ka/ Forms: Lóŵéruka [canonical, class-5]
Etymology: From tsiku loweruka (“day of getting off work”), due to the colonial practice of having Saturday be a half-day of work. Some argue that this is linked to the day being regarded as the weekly day of rest. Head templates: {{ny-noun|Lóŵéruka|5|-}} Lóŵéruka class 5
  1. Saturday Related terms: masiku a sabata [days-of-the-week, weekdays, time], Lolemba, Lachiwiri, Lachitatu, Lachinayi, Lachisanu, Lamulungu, Lasabata
    Sense id: en-Loweruka-ny-noun-2-Ncc2PC Categories (other): Chichewa entries with incorrect language header

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  "etymology_text": "From tsiku loweruka (“day of getting off work”), due to the colonial practice of having Saturday be a half-day of work. Some argue that this is linked to the day being regarded as the weekly day of rest.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "Lóŵéruka",
      "tags": [
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        "class-5"
      ]
    }
  ],
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        "2": "5",
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      },
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    }
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      ],
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      "links": [
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          "Saturday"
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            "days-of-the-week",
            "weekdays",
            "time"
          ],
          "word": "masiku a sabata"
        },
        {
          "word": "Lolemba"
        },
        {
          "word": "Lachiwiri"
        },
        {
          "word": "Lachitatu"
        },
        {
          "word": "Lachinayi"
        },
        {
          "word": "Lachisanu"
        },
        {
          "word": "Lamulungu"
        },
        {
          "word": "Lasabata"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ɽó.w⁽ᵝ⁾éˈɽu.ka/"
    }
  ],
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}
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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "Lóŵéruka",
      "tags": [
        "canonical",
        "class-5"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      },
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    }
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        "weekdays",
        "time"
      ],
      "word": "masiku a sabata"
    },
    {
      "word": "Lolemba"
    },
    {
      "word": "Lachiwiri"
    },
    {
      "word": "Lachitatu"
    },
    {
      "word": "Lachinayi"
    },
    {
      "word": "Lachisanu"
    },
    {
      "word": "Lamulungu"
    },
    {
      "word": "Lasabata"
    }
  ],
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        "Chichewa entries with incorrect language header",
        "Chichewa lemmas",
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        "Chichewa terms with IPA pronunciation"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Saturday"
      ],
      "links": [
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        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ɽó.w⁽ᵝ⁾éˈɽu.ka/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Loweruka"
}

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