chenjera

Chichewa

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *-kéngɪda (“to be clever, artful - region N”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃeˈⁿd͡ʒe.ɽa/

Verb

-chenjera (infinitive kuchénjera)

  1. to be clever
  2. to beware
  3. to mind
  4. to be brave
  5. to be artful
  6. to be cautious
  7. to be chary
  8. to be acute
  9. to be sly
  10. to be discreet
  11. to be diligent
  12. to look ahead
  13. to be circumspect
  14. to get the better of

Derived terms

  • Verbal derivations:
    • Applicative: -chenjerera
    • Causative: -chenjeretsa
    • Negative: -sachenjera

References

  • Steven Paas (2016), Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary‎[1], Oxford University Press, page 43
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