gwa

See also: Appendix:Variations of "gwa"

Chichewa

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *-gʊ̀a (“to fall”). Cognate with Rwanda-Rundi gwa

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ɡʷa/

Verb

-gwa (infinitive kugwá)

  1. to fall

Derived terms

  • Verbal derivations:
    • Applicative: -gwera
    • Causative: -gwetsa
    • Other formations: -gwa mvula (“to rain”)

Japanese

Romanization

gwa

  1. The katakana syllable グァ (gwa) in Hepburn-like romanization.
  2. The katakana syllable グヮ (gwa) in Hepburn-like romanization.

Komo

Noun

gwa

  1. elephant

References

  • RWC Workshop (eds.). 2015. Komo – English Dictionary. SIL International.

Nyindrou

Noun

gwa

  1. water

References

  • Blust's Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

Rwanda-Rundi

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *-gʊ̀a (“to fall”).

Verb

-gwa (infinitive kugwa, perfective -gūye)

  1. to fall

Shona

Noun

gwa class 5 (plural magwa class 6)

  1. Karanga form of igwa
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