Cipwitikisi

Yao

Etymology

From Ci- (Prefix denoting languages) +‎ pwitikisi (Portuguese). Cognate with Chichewa Chipwitikizi (Portuguese (language)) and Zulu isiPutukezi (Portuguese (language)).

Proper noun

Cipwitikisi class 7

  1. Portuguese (language)

References

  • Alick Kadango Bwanali, Jean Chavula, Stella Kachiwanda, Arnold Mboga, Ahmmardouh Mjaya, Al Mtenje, Francis Botha Njaya, Mario Thodi (2009), Mgopolela Maloŵe jwa Ciyawo[1], The Centre for Advanced Studies of African Society (CASAS), page v