jwakwimba

Yao

Etymology

From jwa (“Class 1 associative particle”) +‎ kwimba (“to sing”). Altogether, "one associated with singing". Compare with Chichewa woimba which is formed the same way.

Noun

jwakwimba class 1 (plural ŵakwimba)

  1. singer
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