sayenda

Chichewa

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /saˈje.ⁿda/

Verb

-sayenda (infinitive kusáyenda)

  1. Negative form of -yenda
    1. to not be moving, to be stagnant/static/stationary/unmoving/immobile

Derived terms

  • Verbal derivations:
    • Causative: -sayendetsa
    • Repetitive: -sayendanso
  • Nominal derivations:
    • madzi osayenda (“still water”)

References

  • Steven Paas (2016) Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary‎[1], Oxford University Press, page 490
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