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Chichewa

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a-[a]
prefix
This is a prefix attached to the beginning of nouns to indicate that they belong to the second grammatical class in Chichewa, usually referring to people or plural entities.

“A-tsogoleri akubwera.”

The leaders are coming.

Also means
  1. Class 2 noun prefix

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Agogo[A-go-go]
noun
Grandparent

“Agogo andifotokozera nthano usikuuno.”

Grandfather/grandmother told me a story tonight.

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Amayi[A-ma-yi]
noun
Mother

“Amayi akuphika nsima mu khitchini.”

Mother is cooking nsima in the kitchen.

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Anyezi[ah-nyeh-zee]
noun
Onion

“Ndikufuna kudula anyezi uyu.”

I want to cut this onion.

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Atate[A-ta-te]
noun
Father

“Atate anga amagwira ntchito kufakitale.”

My father works at the factory.

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B
Bambo[Bah-mboh]
Noun
Sir

“Bambo awo akufuna kukuonani.”

That gentleman wants to see you.

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Banja[Bah-njah]
Noun
Family

“Banja langa limakhala ku mudzi.”

My family lives in the village.

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Buku[Boo-koo]
Noun
Book

“Buku ili ndi latsopano.”

This book is new.

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Buluku[Boo-loo-koo]
Noun
Trousers

“Buluku langa ndi lakuda.”

My trousers are black.

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Bwato[ˈbwa.to]
noun
boat

“Anthu anawoloka mtsinje pogwiritsa ntchito bwato.”

The people crossed the river using a boat.

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Chaka[tʃa-ka]
noun
year

“Chaka chino ndili ndi zolinga zambiri.”

This year I have many goals.

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Chakudya[Cha-koo-dya]
Noun
Food

“Chakudya chili patebulo.”

The food is on the table.

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chakumanja[tʃa.kuˈma.ndʒa]
adverb
right (direction)

“Mukafika pamphambano mutembenukire chakumanja.”

When you reach the junction, turn to the right.

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chakumanzere[tʃa.ku.maˈnze.re]
adverb
left (direction)

“Nyumba yaikulu ili mbali ya chakumanzere.”

The big house is on the left-hand side.

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Chakumwa[cha-ku-mwa]
noun
Drink

“Kodi uli ndi chakumwa chozizira?”

Do you have a cold drink?

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Chala[chah-lah]
Noun
Finger

“Chala changa chikupweteka.”

My finger is hurting.

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Chidwi[Chi-dwi]
noun
Interest

“Ndili ndi chidwi chophunzira Chichewa.”

I have interest in learning Chichewa.

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Chifundo[chi-fu-ndo]
noun
Compassion

“Ali ndi chifundo kwa osauka.”

He has compassion for the poor.

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Chigumula[chee-goo-moo-lah]
noun
Flood

“Chigumula chinawononga nyumba.”

The flood destroyed houses.

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Chikondi[chee-kohn-dee]
noun
love

“Chikondi chimabweretsa mtendere.”

Love brings peace.

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Chikondwerero[chi-ko-ndwe-re-ro]
noun
Celebration

“Chikondwerero chidzayamba masana.”

The celebration will start in the afternoon.

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Chikumbutso[chee-koom-boo-tsoh]
noun
Anniversary

“Tikuchita chikumbutso cha zaka khumi.”

We are holding a ten-year anniversary.

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Chikwama[chee-kwah-mah]
Noun
Bag

“Chikwama changa chili ndi ndalama.”

My bag has money.

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Chilankhulo[Chee-lah-nkhoo-loh]
Noun
Language

“Chilankhulo chathu ndi chofunika kwambiri.”

Our language is very important.

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Chilimwe[tʃi-li-mwe]
noun
dry season

“M'chilimwe dzuwa limatentha kwambiri.”

In the dry season the sun is very hot.

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Chimanga[Chee-ma-nga]
Noun
Maize

“Chimanga chakula bwino m'munda.”

The maize has grown well in the field.

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Chimwemwe[chee-mwe-mwe]
noun
Joy

“Tili ndi chimwemwe chachikulu lero.”

We have great joy today.

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Chinangwa[chee-nah-ng-wah]
noun
Cassava

“Chinangwa ndi chakudya chofunika.”

Cassava is an important food.

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Chipangano[chee-pah-ngah-noh]
noun
Covenant

“Iwo apanga chipangano cha mtendere.”

They have made a peace covenant.

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Chipatala[Chee-pah-tah-lah]
Noun
Hospital

“Ndipita kuchipatala mawa.”

I will go to the hospital tomorrow.

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Chipatso[chi-pa-tso]
Noun
Fruit

“Ndikufuna kudya chipatso cha lalanje.”

I want to eat an orange.

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Chipeso[chee-peh-soh]
noun
comb

“Chipeso chanu chili pampando.”

Your comb is on the chair.

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Chipewa[Chee-peh-wah]
noun
Hat

“Valani chipewa chanu chifukwa dzuwa latentha.”

Put on your hat because the sun is hot.

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Chipinda[Chee-pee-nda]
Noun
Room

“Chipinda ichi ndi chachikulu.”

This room is large.

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Chipululu[chee-poo-loo-loo]
noun
Desert

“M'chipululu mulibe madzi ambiri.”

In the desert there is not much water.

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Chisa[Chee-sah]
noun
Nest

“Mbalame yamanga chisa.”

The bird has built a nest.

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Chitetezo[Chee-te-te-zo]
noun
Protection

“Banja lathu lili ndi chitetezo cha Mulungu.”

Our family has God's protection.

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Chitsanzo[chee-tsahn-zoh]
noun
example

“Ichi ndi chitsanzo chabwino cha umodzi.”

This is a good example of unity.

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Chitsime[Chee-tsee-meh]
noun
Well

“Tikutunga madzi oyera pachitsime.”

We are drawing clean water at the well.

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Chitukuko[Chee-too-koo-ko]
Noun
Development

“Chitukuko chikubwera m'dera lathu.”

Development is coming to our area.

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