mwaana

Chuabo

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jánà.

Noun

mwaana class 1

  1. child

References

  • Shrum, Jeff (2018), Chuwabo - Portuguese Dictionary[1], SIL International

Lomwe

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jánà.

Noun

mwaana class 1

  1. child

Derived terms

  • mwaana mwaamulopwana (son)
  • mwaana mwaamuthiyana (daughter)
  • mwaana oorariwa (illegitimate child)
  • mwaana oopacera oyariwa (firstborn)

References

  • Lomwe Dictionary[2], SIL International, 2017

Malawi Lomwe

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jánà.

Noun

mwaana class 1

  1. child
  2. baby

Derived terms

  • mwaana oraruwiwa (illegitimate child)

References

  • Kalinde, Patrick, Ellomwe - English Vocabulary: Emihavani and Ekokholani dialects, 2018
  • Ellomwe Dictionary[3], SIL International, 2023