chiphe

Chichewa

Etymology

From -pha (“to kill”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃi.pʰe/

Noun

chiphe class 7 (plural ziphe class 8)

  1. poison
    1. (by extension) a poisonous plant
      Synonym: chikoko

References

  • Steven Paas (2016), Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary‎[1], Oxford University Press, page 79
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