oimba

Chichewa

Alternative forms

  • oyimba

Etymology

From o- (“Class 2 verbal modifier, contraction of "aku-"”) +‎ imba (“to sing”). Altogether, a contraction of "akuimba", which means "those associated with singing". Compare with Yao ŵakwimba which is formed the same way.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oˈi.ᵐba/

Noun

oimba class 2

  1. plural of woimba.
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