Eguputo

Tumbuka

Etymology

Borrowed from English Egypt, derived from Egyptian ḥwt-kꜣ-ptḥ (“Egypt; Memphis; the temple of Ptah in Memphis”, literally “The temple of the ka of Ptah”).

Proper noun

Eguputo

  1. (historical) Egypt (a civilization based around the river Nile, on its lower reaches nearer the Mediterranean)

Derived terms

References

  • Bible Society of Malawi, New Tumbuka Bible
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