"Nkhata" meaning in Chichewa

See Nkhata in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈᵑkʰá.ta/ Forms: Nkháta [canonical]
Etymology: From Tumbuka. Etymology templates: {{der|ny|tum|-}} Tumbuka Head templates: {{head|ny|proper noun|head=Nkháta}} Nkháta, {{ny-proper noun|Nkháta}} Nkháta
  1. a surname from Tumbuka
    Sense id: en-Nkhata-ny-name-0J2KzZIH Categories (other): Chichewa surnames
  2. Nkhata Bay (a bay of Malawi) Categories (place): Bays, Places in Malawi
    Sense id: en-Nkhata-ny-name-y-OHj-6H Categories (other): English links with redundant alt parameters, English links with redundant wikilinks, Chichewa entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Chichewa entries with incorrect language header: 34 66

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            "Nouns",
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