mwali
Makhuwa-Meetto
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jàdɪ́ (“maiden”).
Noun
[edit]mwali
References
[edit]- Alaudino J. R. Campos et al. (2009), Vocabulário de eMakhuwa eMeeto [Vocabulary of Emeetto][1], Nampula: SIL Mozambique, pages 49, 86
Ngombe (Congo)
[edit]Noun
[edit]mwali
Swahili
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jàdɪ́.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]mwali class I (plural wali class II)
- maiden
- virgin
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Derived terms
[edit]Yao
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jàdɪ́ (“maiden”)
Noun
[edit]mwali class 1 (plural ŵali)
- initiate (boy or girl at an initiation ceremony)
- novice (someone being installed in a position of authority)
- girl (female child who hasn't given birth yet)
References
[edit]- Ciyawo - English Dictionary: Dikishonale ja Ŵakulijiganya
Categories:
- Makhuwa-Meetto terms inherited from Proto-Bantu
- Makhuwa-Meetto terms derived from Proto-Bantu
- Makhuwa-Meetto lemmas
- Makhuwa-Meetto nouns
- mgh:Female people
- Ngombe (Congo) lemmas
- Ngombe (Congo) nouns
- Swahili terms inherited from Proto-Bantu
- Swahili terms derived from Proto-Bantu
- Swahili terms with audio pronunciation
- Swahili lemmas
- Swahili nouns
- Swahili class I nouns
- sw:People
- sw:Female
- sw:Female people
- Yao terms inherited from Proto-Bantu
- Yao terms derived from Proto-Bantu
- Yao lemmas
- Yao nouns
- Yao class 1 nouns
- yao:Children
- yao:Female people