"nthondwa" meaning in Chichewa

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Noun

IPA: /ˈⁿtʰo.ⁿdʷa/ Forms: nthondwa [class-10, plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Bantu *ntóndʊ̀à, from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-tsondua. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|ny|bnt-pro|*ntóndʊ̀à|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Proto-Bantu *ntóndʊ̀à, {{inh+|ny|bnt-pro|*ntóndʊ̀à}} Inherited from Proto-Bantu *ntóndʊ̀à, {{inh|ny|alv-pro|*-tsondua}} Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-tsondua Head templates: {{ny-noun|nthondwa|9}} nthondwa class 9 (plural nthondwa class 10)
  1. (plural) stars Tags: class-9, plural Synonyms: nyényezí
    Sense id: en-nthondwa-ny-noun-slR6oG3l Categories (other): Stars Disambiguation of Stars: 80 20
  2. the morning star Tags: class-9 Synonyms: nthanda
    Sense id: en-nthondwa-ny-noun-tEPGYNKp Categories (other): Chichewa entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Chichewa entries with incorrect language header: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 79
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