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Tumbuka

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Tumbuka
moto
noun
The light and heat produced by burning something.

“Moto ukugolera m'nyumba.”

The fire is burning in the house.

Also means
  1. fire

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Tumbuka
otaAppears in an example
verb
To sit or stand near a fire to get warm.

“Tikwenda pafupi na moto kuti tiwote.”

We are moving near the fire to warm ourselves.

Also means
  1. to warm oneself at a fire
  2. to warm oneself

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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