galimoto

Chichewa

Etymology

The first element is from Swahili gari (“car”), from Hindi गाड़ी (gāṛī), and the second element is either English motor or moto (“fire”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡá.ɽíˈmo.to/

Noun

gálímoto class 9 (plural magálímoto class 6) or gálímoto class 5 (plural magálímoto class 6)

  1. car
  2. bus
    Synonym: bási
  3. minibus
    Synonym: minibási
  4. hearse
  5. taxi, cab
    Synonym: takisii
  6. ambulance
    Synonym: ambulansi
  7. lorry
    Synonym: lore
  8. vehicule

References

  • Steven Paas (2016) Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary‎[1], Oxford University Press, page 151
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