nkhope

Chichewa

Etymology

Inherited from Common Bantu *nkópè (“eyelash”). Cognate with Yao ngope (“face”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈᵑkʰó.pe/

Noun

nkhópe class 9 (plural nkhópe class 10)

  1. face
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