yambuka

Chichewa

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *-jàmbʊka. Cognate with Tumbuka -ambuka (“to ford”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jaˈᵐbu.ka/

Verb

-yambuka (infinitive kuyámbuka)

  1. to pass
  2. to cross
    1. (by extension) to ford

Derived terms

  • Verbal derivations:
    • Negative: -sayambuka
    • Reduplicative: -yambukayambuka
    • Repetitive: -yambukanso
    • Stative: -yambukika

References

  • Steven Paas (2016), Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary‎[1], Oxford University Press, page 594
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