lwesi

Yao

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jédì - though this noun is in class 11, the stem comes from here.

Noun

lwesi class 11

  1. moonlight

References

  • Ciyawo - English Dictionary: Dikishonale ja Ŵakulijiganya
  • 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 96
  • Padre Pedro Dupeyron (1880), Pequeno Vademecum da Lingua Bantu na Provincia de Moçambique ou Breve Estudo da Lingua Chi-Yao ou Adjaua‎[2], Administração do Novo Mensageiro do Coraçao de Jesus, page 139
  • Rev. Alexander Hetherwick, M.A., F.R.G.S. (1889), Introductory Handbook of the Yao Language‎[3], Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, page 220
  • Rev. Alexander Hetherwick, M.A., F.R.G.S. (1902), A Handbook of the Yao Language‎[4], Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, page 214
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