chiwanda

Chichewa

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *kɪ̀bàndà.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃiˈw⁽ᵝ⁾a.ⁿda/

Noun

chiŵanda class 7 (plural ziŵanda class 8)

  1. demon
  2. evil spirit
  3. ghost
    1. Synonyms: chipukupuku, chidangwaleza
  4. apparition

References

  • Steven Paas (2016) Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary‎[1], Oxford University Press, page 94
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