nthondwa

Chichewa

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *ntóndʊ̀à, from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-tsondua.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈⁿtʰo.ⁿdʷa/

Noun

nthondwa class 9 (plural nthondwa class 10)

  1. (plural) stars
    Synonym: nyényezí
  2. the morning star
    Synonym: nthanda

References

  • Steven Paas (2016) Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary‎[1], Oxford University Press, page 422
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