mudzimu

Shona

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀dímʊ̀ (“spirit”), from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-dim- (“spirit”).

Noun

mudzimu class 3 (plural midzimu class 4) or mudzimu class 1 (plural vadzimu class 2)

  1. spirit elder of the family
  2. soul of a dead person

References

  • M. Hannan, S.J. (1984), Standard Shona Dictionary: Revised Edition with Addendum‎[1], Harare College Press, page 372
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