"nyumba" meaning in Chichewa

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɲu.ᵐbá/ Forms: nyumbá [canonical, class-9], nyumbá [class-10, plural]
Etymology: From Proto-Bantu *njʊ̀mbá. Etymology templates: {{inh|ny|bnt-pro|*njʊ̀mbá}} Proto-Bantu *njʊ̀mbá Head templates: {{ny-noun|nyumbá|9}} nyumbá class 9 (plural nyumbá class 10)
  1. house Categories (topical): Buildings
    Sense id: en-nyumba-ny-noun-1uIShmIa Categories (other): Chichewa entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for nyumba meaning in Chichewa (1.1kB)

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            "Architecture",
            "Applied sciences",
            "Art",
            "Sciences",
            "Culture",
            "All topics",
            "Society",
            "Fundamental"
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    }
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        "Chichewa terms inherited from Proto-Bantu",
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