Chijeremani

Chichewa

Etymology

From Chi- (“Prefix for languages”) +‎ Jeremani (“Germany”). Cognate with Tumbuka Cijeremani (“German language”), Swahili Kijerumani (“German language”), Zulu isiJalimani (“German language”) and Tsonga Xijarimani (“German language”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃi.d͡ʒe.ɽeˈma.ni/

Proper noun

Chijeremani class 7

  1. German (language)

References

  • Steven Paas (2016), Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary‎[1], Oxford University Press, page 56
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