tereka

Chichewa

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *-tédɪka (to put a pot on the fire - zone N).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /teˈɽe.ka/

Verb

-tereka (infinitive kutéreka)

  1. to put on the fire
  2. to waver

Derived terms

  • Verbal derivations:
    • Applicative: -terekera
    • Causative: -teretsa
    • Negative: -satereka
    • Reduplicative: -terekatereka
    • Repetitive: -terekanso

References

  • Steven Paas (2016) Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary[1], Oxford University Press, page 517

Indonesian

Etymology

From ter- +‎ reka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtə.rə.ka/, [ˈt̪ə.rə.ka]

Verb

tereka

  1. (mining) inferred
    Sumber daya batu bara terekaInferred coal resources.

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