yendayenda

Chichewa

Etymology

Cognate with Yao -jendajenda.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /je.ⁿdaˈje.ⁿda/

Verb

-yendayenda (infinitive kuyéndayenda)

  1. Reduplicative form of -yenda
    1. to wander
    2. to take a walk
    3. to walk up and down
    4. to always be on the move
    5. to be a prostitute
    6. to be a womaniser

References

  • Steven Paas (2016) Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary‎[1], Oxford University Press, page 599
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