chakuda

Chichewa

Etymology

From cha (Class 7 associative particle) +‎ kuda (to be black or dirty). Altogether, object associated with being black.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃaˈku.ɗa/

Noun

chakuda class 7 (plural zakuda class 8)

  1. black thing
  2. dirty thing

References

  • Steven Paas (2016) Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary[1], Oxford University Press, page 37