Saamia edit

Etymology edit

nominal class prefix am(V) + root (V)chi

Noun edit

amachi

  1. water
    • 2014, Namulundah Florence, Wangari Maathai, →ISBN:
      Dr. Ojiambo is referring to two Samia community proverbs:
      1) The harshness of a frog or toad cannot prevent a cow from drinking water[:] (obwalaba bwe rihere sibwakayira ingombe okhungwa amachi)

References edit

  • Vicki Carstens and Michael Diercks, Parameterizing Case and Activity: Hyper-raising in Bantu