"Wenela" meaning in Chichewa

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Proper name

IPA: /weˈne.ɽá/ Forms: Wenelá [canonical]
Etymology: From English WNLA, short for Witwatersrand Native Labour Assocation, which was founded in 1900 to supply workers for the South African gold mines. Etymology templates: {{bor|ny|en|WNLA}} English WNLA Head templates: {{head|ny|proper noun|head=Wenelá}} Wenelá, {{ny-proper noun|Wenelá}} Wenelá
  1. (dated, colloquial) South Africa Tags: colloquial, dated Synonyms: Theba
    Sense id: en-Wenela-ny-name-PgSdeNlY Categories (other): Chichewa entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for Wenela meaning in Chichewa (1.1kB)

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