umwanachi

Nyamwanga

Alternative forms

  • mwanachi

Etymology

Appears to be derived from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jánàké (“child”), though it would not fit with the meaning of the noun. Perhaps a cognate with Swahili mwanamke (“woman”).

Noun

umwanachi class 1 (plural awanachi)

  1. woman

References

  • United Bible Societies, Chinamwanga Bible, 1981 - Intaliko 3, Intaliko 30:13
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