"mathanyula" meaning in Chichewa

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Noun

IPA: /ma.tʰaˈɲu.ɽa/
Etymology: From -thanyula (“to have anal sex”). Cognat with Yao matanyula (“homosexual sex”). Etymology templates: {{cog|yao|matanyula||homosexual sex}} Yao matanyula (“homosexual sex”) Head templates: {{ny-noun|mathanyula|6}} mathanyula class 6
  1. homosexuality Tags: class-6 Synonyms: ugeyi Derived forms: wamathanyula (english: homosexual) Related terms: chikayidi (english: homosexuality in prison)
    Sense id: en-mathanyula-ny-noun-LhAKSP~H Categories (other): Chichewa entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, LGBTQ, Sex
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        "3": "",
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  "etymology_text": "From -thanyula (“to have anal sex”). Cognat with Yao matanyula (“homosexual sex”).",
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          "english": "homosexual",
          "translation": "homosexual",
          "word": "wamathanyula"
        }
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          "english": "homosexuality in prison",
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          "word": "chikayidi"
        }
      ],
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        {
          "word": "ugeyi"
        }
      ],
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        "class-6"
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ma.tʰaˈɲu.ɽa/"
    }
  ],
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  "pos": "noun",
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      "ipa": "/ma.tʰaˈɲu.ɽa/"
    }
  ],
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