umutwe
Bemba
Alternative forms
- mutwe (simple form)
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀tʊ́è (“head”), from Proto-Benue-Congo *-to (“head”), from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-túi (“head”).
Noun
umutwe class 3 (plural imitwe)
- head (body part)
References
- Reverend E. Hoch (1998), Bemba - English/English - Bemba[1], Hippocrene Books, pages 69, 146
- Bible Society of Zambia, Ishiwi Lyakwa Lesa 2015 - Ubusokololo 17:9
Hehe
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀tʊ́è (“head”), derived from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-túi (“head”).
Noun
umutwe class 3 (plural imitwe)
- head (body part)
References
- Bible Society of Zambia, Lufingano Lupya, 2004 - Yohane 19:30, Uwugubulilwe wa Yohane 17:9
Nyamwanga
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀tʊ́è (“head”), from Proto-Benue-Congo *-to (“head”), from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-túi (“head”).
Noun
umutwe class 3 (plural imitwe)
- head (body part)
References
- United Bible Societies, WAKALATA WANO WALI, 1981 - Yohane 19:30, Revelation 17:9
Rwanda-Rundi
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀tʊ́è (“head”), from Proto-Benue-Congo *-to (“head”), from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-túi (“head”). Cognate to Kikuyu mũtwe.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /umutwé/ [umútkwɛ]
Noun
umutwé class 3 (plural imitwé class 4)
Further reading
- “umutwe” in Kinyarwanda-English Dictionary. (retrieved 30 January 2016)