mlungu

See also: Mlungu

English

Noun

mlungu (plural mlungus)

  1. (South Africa) Synonym of mzungu: A white person.

Chichewa

Etymology

Cognate with Yao (Africa) mlungu (“week”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mˈɽu.ᵑɡu/

Noun

mlungu class 3 (plural milungu class 4)

  1. week

Synonyms

See also

Yao (Africa)

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀dʊ̀ngʊ̀ (“God”).

Noun

mlungu class 1 (plural milungu)

  1. god (any divinity in general)

Etymology 2

Cognate with Chichewa mlungu (“week”).

Noun

mlungu class 3 (plural milungu)

  1. week

References

  • Ciyawo - English Dictionary: Dikishonale ja Ŵakulijiganya
  • Bible Society of Malawi, Buku Jeswela, 2014 - Yel 14:22, 18:15, Mase 7:43
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