gwetsa

Chichewa

Etymology

From -gwa (“to fall”) +‎ -etsa (“causative suffix for monosyllabic stems”). Cognate with Yao -gwisya (“to drop”).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈɡʷe.t͡sa/

Verb

-gwetsa (infinitive kugwétsa)

  1. Causative form of -gwa
    1. to cause to fall

Derived terms

  • Verbal derivations:
    • Negative: -sagwetsa
    • Repetitive: -gwetsanso
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