wothamangathamanga

Chichewa

Etymology

From wo- (Class 1 verbal modifier) +‎ thamangathamanga (to run around frequently). Altogether, a contraction of "wakuthamangathamanga", meaning "one associated with running around frequently".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wo.tʰa.ma.ᵑɡa.tʰaˈma.ᵑɡa/

Noun

wothamangathamanga class 1 (plural othamangathamanga class 2)

  1. someone who runs around doing things.