lemba

Chichewa

Etymology 1

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɽe.ᵐba/

Verb

-lemba (infinitive kulémba)

1. write

Derived terms

• Verbal derivations:
  • Applicative: -lembera
  • Causative: -lembetsa

• Nominal derivations:
  • lémba (“letter”)
  • Lólémba (“Monday”)
  • lémbo (“symbol”)

Etymology 2

From the verb.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɽé.ᵐba/

Noun

lémba class 5 (plural malémba class 6)

1. a letter (letter of the alphabet)

Kituba

Verb

lemba

1. to tire, to be/get tired

Norwegian Nynorsk

Verb

lemba (present tense lember, past tense lembde, supine lembt, imperative lemb)

1. (pre-1938) alternative form of lemme