njiru

Chichewa

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈⁿd͡ʒi.ɽu/

Noun

njiru class 9 (plural njiru class 10)

  1. jealousy
  2. envy
  3. malice

Derived terms

  • -chita njiru (“to feel jealous or envious”)
  • mpheranjiru (“sorcerer who kills out of malice or on demand”)

References

  • Steven Paas (2016) Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary‎[1], Oxford University Press, page 403
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