msomali

Chichewa

Etymology

Cognate with Bemba umusomali (nail).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /msoˈma.ɽi/

Noun

msomali class 3 (plural misomali class 4)

  1. nail (metal nail)
  2. ankle
  3. bolt

References

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