"banja" meaning in Chichewa

See banja in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɓá.ⁿd͡ʒa/ Forms: bánja [canonical, class-5], mabánja [class-6, plural]
Etymology: From Proto-Bantu *kɪ̀bánjá. Etymology templates: {{inh|ny|bnt-pro|*kɪ̀bánjá}} Proto-Bantu *kɪ̀bánjá Head templates: {{ny-noun|bánja|5}} bánja class 5 (plural mabánja class 6)
  1. family, specifically one's spouse and children Categories (topical): Family
    Sense id: en-banja-ny-noun-XAiCkEH8 Categories (other): Chichewa entries with incorrect language header

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

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