cimwemwe

Tumbuka

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀mʊ̀è (“smile”). Although the BLR 3 does not ascribe this word to region N, it is likely that Tumbuka still derives this word from here regardless. Note that Tumbuka's word features reduplication, commonly used for the frequency or emphasis. Cognate with Chichewa chimwemwe.

Noun

cimwemwe class 7 (plural vimwemwe class 8)

  1. joy
  2. delight

References

  • William Y. Turner (1996), Tumbuka/Tonga-English and English - Tumbuka/Tonga Dictionary‎[1], Central Africana Limited, page 77
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