kachipinda

Chichewa

Etymology

From ka- (Class 12 noun prefix, diminutive prefix) +‎ chipinda (room).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.t͡ʃiˈpi.ⁿda/

Noun

kachipinda class 12 (plural tizipinda class 13)

  1. diminutive of chipinda
    1. small room
      1. (by extension) locker
    2. small chapel
    3. oratory

References

  • Steven Paas (2016) Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary[1], Oxford University Press, page 178