"ntchima" meaning in Chichewa

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Noun

IPA: /ˈⁿt͡ʃʰi.ma/ Forms: ntchima [class-10, plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Bantu *nkɪ́mà (“monkey”) Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|ny|bnt-pro|*nkɪ́mà||monkey|g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Proto-Bantu *nkɪ́mà (“monkey”), {{inh+|ny|bnt-pro|*nkɪ́mà||monkey}} Inherited from Proto-Bantu *nkɪ́mà (“monkey”) Head templates: {{ny-noun|ntchima|9}} ntchima class 9 (plural ntchima class 10)
  1. blue monkey Tags: class-9 Derived forms: chintchima, kantchima, tintchima, zintchima
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