"ngwangwa" meaning in Chichewa

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Noun

IPA: /ˈᵑɡʷa.ᵑɡʷa/ Forms: ngwangwa [class-10, plural]
Etymology: Potentially cognate with Yao nyanga (“vulture”), although it is noticeable that this noun also appears to be a case of reduplication. Etymology templates: {{cog|yao|nyanga||vulture}} Yao nyanga (“vulture”), {{vern|Reduplication|reduplication}} reduplication Head templates: {{ny-noun|ngwangwa|9}} ngwangwa class 9 (plural ngwangwa class 10)
  1. vulture Tags: class-9 Synonyms: chipungu, mphungu, dembo, khuwi
    Sense id: en-ngwangwa-ny-noun-6YhBMI9W Categories (other): Chichewa entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Vultures
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "yao",
        "2": "nyanga",
        "3": "",
        "4": "vulture"
      },
      "expansion": "Yao nyanga (“vulture”)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "Reduplication",
        "2": "reduplication"
      },
      "expansion": "reduplication",
      "name": "vern"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Potentially cognate with Yao nyanga (“vulture”), although it is noticeable that this noun also appears to be a case of reduplication.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "ngwangwa",
      "tags": [
        "class-10",
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ngwangwa",
        "2": "9"
      },
      "expansion": "ngwangwa class 9 (plural ngwangwa class 10)",
      "name": "ny-noun"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Chichewa",
  "lang_code": "ny",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Chichewa entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with 1 entry",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with entries",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "langcode": "ny",
          "name": "Vultures",
          "orig": "ny:Vultures",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "vulture"
      ],
      "id": "en-ngwangwa-ny-noun-6YhBMI9W",
      "links": [
        [
          "vulture",
          "vulture"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "chipungu"
        },
        {
          "word": "mphungu"
        },
        {
          "word": "dembo"
        },
        {
          "word": "khuwi"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "class-9"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈᵑɡʷa.ᵑɡʷa/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "ngwangwa"
}
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  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "yao",
        "2": "nyanga",
        "3": "",
        "4": "vulture"
      },
      "expansion": "Yao nyanga (“vulture”)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "Reduplication",
        "2": "reduplication"
      },
      "expansion": "reduplication",
      "name": "vern"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Potentially cognate with Yao nyanga (“vulture”), although it is noticeable that this noun also appears to be a case of reduplication.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "ngwangwa",
      "tags": [
        "class-10",
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ngwangwa",
        "2": "9"
      },
      "expansion": "ngwangwa class 9 (plural ngwangwa class 10)",
      "name": "ny-noun"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Chichewa",
  "lang_code": "ny",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "Chichewa class 9 nouns",
        "Chichewa entries with incorrect language header",
        "Chichewa lemmas",
        "Chichewa nouns",
        "Chichewa terms with IPA pronunciation",
        "Chichewa terms with redundant head parameter",
        "Entries missing English vernacular names of taxa",
        "Pages with 1 entry",
        "Pages with entries",
        "ny:Vultures"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "vulture"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "vulture",
          "vulture"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "chipungu"
        },
        {
          "word": "mphungu"
        },
        {
          "word": "dembo"
        },
        {
          "word": "khuwi"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "class-9"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈᵑɡʷa.ᵑɡʷa/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "ngwangwa"
}

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