"buku" meaning in Chichewa

See buku in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɓú.ku/ Forms: búku [canonical, class-5], mabúku [class-6, plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from English book. Etymology templates: {{bor|ny|en|book}} English book Head templates: {{ny-noun|búku|5}} búku class 5 (plural mabúku class 6)
  1. book Categories (topical): Books Synonyms: bukhu
    Sense id: en-buku-ny-noun-knGf4M-M Categories (other): Chichewa entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 22 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        "2": "en",
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      },
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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Borrowed from English book.",
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      "form": "búku",
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        },
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          "parents": [],
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        },
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            "Mass media",
            "Culture",
            "Entertainment",
            "Writing",
            "Media",
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            "Human behaviour",
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            "Communication",
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        {
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        }
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɓú.ku/"
    }
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        "Chichewa terms with IPA pronunciation",
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    }
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