ŵakwimba

See also: wakwimba

Tumbuka

Etymology

From ŵa (“Class 2 associative particle”) +‎ kwimba (“to sing”). Cognate with Yao ŵakwimba and Chichewa oimba which is formed the same way. Altogether means, "those associated with singing".

Noun

ŵakwimba class 2

  1. plural of wakwimba.

Yao

Etymology

From ŵa (“Class 2 associative particle”) +‎ kwimba (“to sing”). Cognate with Tumbuka ŵakwimba (“singers”) and Chichewa oimba (“singers”) which is formed the same way. Altogether, "those associated with singing."

Noun

ŵakwimba class 2

  1. plural of jwakwimba.
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