mpito

Chichewa

Etymology

From m- (contracted Class 3 noun prefix) +‎ pita (to go)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈᵐpi.to/

Noun

mpito class 3 (plural mipito class 4)

  1. path
  2. street
  3. door opening
  4. gateway
  5. route
  6. lane
  7. avenue

References

  • Steven Paas (2016) Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary[1], Oxford University Press, page 347

Swahili

Etymology

From m- +‎ -pita +‎ -o.

Noun

mpito class III (plural mipito class IV)

  1. transition