mphuno

Chichewa

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mpʊ̀nò (“nose - zone N”). Cognate with Shona mhuno and Swahili pua.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈᵐpʰu.no/

Noun

mphuno class 9 (plural mphuno class 10)

  1. nose

Nyungwe

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mpʊ̀nò (“nose - zone N”).

Noun

mphuno class 9

  1. nose

References

  • Wycliffe Bible Translators, ciNyungwe Bibliya, 2019 - 1 aKolinto 12:17

Tumbuka

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mpʊ̀nò (“nose - zone N”).

Noun

mphuno class 9 (plural mphuno class 10)

  1. alternative form of mpuno.

References

  • Bible Society of Malawi, New Tumbuka Bible, Mutendeko 24:47
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