woimba

Chichewa

Alternative forms

  • woyimba

Etymology

From wo- (“Class 1 verbal modifier prefix”) +‎ imba (“sing”). Contraction of wakuimba, which literally means "one associated with singing". Compare with Yao jwakwimba which is formed the same way.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /woˈi.ᵐba/

Noun

woimba class 1 (plural oimba class 2)

  1. singer
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