nthiyana

Makhuwa-Meetto

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀cɪ̀kàjánà (girl).

Noun

nthiyana

  1. woman

Derived terms

  • mwana nthiyana (daughter)

References

  • Alaudino J. R. Campos et al. (2009), Vocabulário de eMakhuwa eMeeto [Vocabulary of Emeetto]‎[1], Nampula: SIL Mozambique, pages 49, 92