"malasha" meaning in Chichewa

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Noun

IPA: /máˈɽa.ʃa/ Forms: málasha [canonical, class-6]
Etymology: From Shona marasha, from a Nguni language (compare Zulu amalahle). Etymology templates: {{bor|ny|sn|marasha}} Shona marasha, {{der|ny|bnt-ngu}} Nguni, {{cog|zu|ilahle|amalahle}} Zulu amalahle Head templates: {{ny-noun|málasha|6}} málasha class 6
  1. coal Categories (topical): Rocks
    Sense id: en-malasha-ny-noun-bRFMlfv1 Categories (other): Chichewa entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for malasha meaning in Chichewa (1.2kB)

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