nyimbo

Chichewa

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *njɪ́mbò. Cognate with Yao (Africa) nyimbo.

Noun

nyimbo class 9 (plural nyimbo class 10)

  1. song

Swahili

Pronunciation

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Noun

nyimbo

  1. plural of wimbo

Tumbuka

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mbʊ́ (“mosquito”), potentially from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-búne (“mosquito”).

Noun

nyimbo class 9 (plural nyimbo)

  1. mosquito

References

  • William Y. Turner (1996), Tumbuka/Tonga-English and English - Tumbuka/Tonga Dictionary‎[1], Central Africana Limited

Venda

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *njɪ́mbò.

Noun

nyimbo (plural dzinyimbo)

  1. song

Yao (Africa)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *njɪ́mbò. Cognate with Chichewa nyimbo.

Noun

nyimbo class 9 (plural nyimbo)

  1. song
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