mafuta

See also: mafúta

Bemba

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *màkútà.

Noun

mafuta

  1. fat, oil, grease

Chichewa

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *màkútà.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈfú.ta/

Noun

mafúta class 6

  1. oil
  2. fat

Fanagalo

Etymology

From Zulu amafutha, from Proto-Bantu *màkútà.

Noun

mafuta

  1. fat, grease

Kituba

Noun

mafuta

  1. fat
  2. oil

Luba-Kasai

Noun

mafuta

  1. oil

Mwani

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *màkútà.

Noun

mafuta class 6

  1. oil, grease
  2. fuel, petrol

Portuguese

Etymology

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Adjective

mafuta m or f (plural mafutas)

  1. (Mozambique) fat
    Synonym: gordo

Noun

mafuta m or f by sense (plural mafutas)

  1. (Mozambique) fat
    Synonym: gordo

Sango

Adjective

mafuta

  1. fat

Noun

mafuta

  1. oil
  2. fat

Shona

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *màkútà.

Noun

mafútá class 6

  1. fat, oil, grease

Swahili

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *màkútà.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɑˈfut.ɑ/
  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

mafuta class VI (plural only)

  1. oil, grease, fat
  2. fuel, petrol

Descendants

  • → Lingala: mafúta
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