Chi-

From chi- (“class 7 noun prefix”). Cognate with Tumbuka Ci-, Yao Ci-, Swahili Ki-, Zigula Chi-, Tsonga Xi-, Zulu isi-, Ndonga Oshi- and Herero Otji-.

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃi/

Chi-

1. Prefix denoting a language.
2. Prefix denoting a culture or cultural movement.
   1. (by extension) Prefix denoting a religion.

• Steven Paas (2016), Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary‎^[1], Oxford University Press, page 45

From chi- (“Class 7 noun prefix”). Cognate with Swahili Ki-, Chichewa Chi-, Tumbuka Ci-, Yao Ci-, Zulu isi-, Ndonga Oshi- and Herero Otji-.

Chi-

1. Prefix denoting languages