imfumu

See also: Imfumu

Aushi

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *nkúmú (“chief”).

Noun

imfumu class 9

  1. king

References

  • The Word for the World International, Aushi Bible Translation, Mateyo 2:1-2

Bemba

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *nkúmú (“chief”).

Noun

imfumu (plural imfumu or amafumu or abashamfumu, augmentless mfumu)

  1. ruler
    1. chief
    2. king

Derived terms

  • ubufumu (“chieftanship”)

References

  • Reverend E. Hoch (1998), Bemba - English/English - Bemba‎[1], Hippocrene Books, pages 59, 119, 154

Lala-Bisa

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *nkúmú (“chief”).

Noun

imfumu class 9 (plural imfumu)

  1. king

References

  • Bible Society of Zambia, Chipangano Chabwangu, 1998 - Ukufisulula 17:10, 11

Lamba

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *nkúmú (“chief”).

Noun

imfumu class 9 (plural imfumu or mafumu)

  1. ruler
    1. king

References

  • United Bible Societies, Amashiwi aba Lesa, 1959 - Esila 9:6, Matayo 2, Ukufisulula 17:14

Nyamwanga

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *nkúmú (“chief”).

Noun

imfumu

  1. king

References

  • United Bible Societies, Chinamwanga Bible, 1981 - 1 Izyamfumu 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4
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