muwi

Chichewa

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmu.wi/

Noun

muwi class 1 (plural awi class 2)

  1. the deceased
    Synonym: muwi

References

  • Steven Paas (2016), Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary‎[1], Oxford University Press, page 366

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /ˈmuiʔ/ [ˈmuː.ɪʔ]
      • Rhymes: -uiʔ
    • IPA(key): /muˈiʔ/ [ˈmwɪʔ] (modern reconstruction)
      • Rhymes: -iʔ
  • Syllabification: mu‧wi

Verb

muwì or muwî (complete nuwi, progressive nunuwi, contemplative uuwi, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜓᜏᜒ) (obsolete)

  1. Apheretic form of umuwi (infinitive): to go home; to return
    Muwi sa amin ang pagkahari mo.
    Thy Kingdom come.
    (literally, “Let your kingdom return to us.”)
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