ciŵanda

Tumbuka

Alternative forms

  • chiŵanda

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *kɪ̀bàndà. Cognate with Chichewa chiŵanda.

Noun

ciŵanda class 7 (plural viŵanda class 8)

  1. the spirit of a departed ancestor.
  2. ghost
    Synonym: mzguki

References

  • Wm. Y. Turner, Tumbuka/Tonga-English and English-Tumbuka/Tonga Dictionary, 1996

Yao

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *kɪ̀bàndà. Cognate with Chichewa chiŵanda.

Noun

ciŵanda class 7 (plural yiŵanda)

  1. evil spirit
  2. demon
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