lumpha

Chichewa

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɽu.ᵐpʰa/

Verb

-lumpha (infinitive kulúmpha)

  1. jump
  2. spring
  3. leap
  4. bounce
  5. bound
  6. vault
  7. leave out (lines)
  8. skip

Derived terms

  • Verbal derivations:
    • Applicative: -lumphira
    • Negative: -salumpha
    • Reduplicative: -lumphalumpha
    • Repetitive: -lumphanso
    • Other formations: -lumpha moto (“have extramarital sex”)
  • Nominal derivations:
    • mlumphanjira (“a root that crosses a path”)

References

  • Steven Paas (2016) Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary‎[1], Oxford University Press, page 271
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