mlengalenga

Chichewa

Etymology

From -lengalenga (“to create a lot (arguably emphatic/intensive)”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɽe.ᵑɡaˈɽe.ᵑɡa/

Noun

mlengalenga class 3

  1. universe
  2. sky
  3. atmosphere
  4. aerospace
  5. celestial space
  6. heaven
  7. air

Adjective

-mlengalenga

  1. celestial
    Synonym: -mwamba

References

  • Steven Paas (2016), Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary‎[1], Oxford University Press, pages 322, 689

Tumbuka

Alternative forms

  • mlenga-lenga

Etymology

From -lenga (“create”).

Noun

mlengalenga class 3 (plural milengalenga class 4)

  1. heaven, the heavens
    Synonym: macanya
  2. the firmament

References

  • Wm. Y. Turner, Tumbuka/Tonga-English and English-Tumbuka/Tonga Dictionary, 1996

Yao

Etymology

Cognate with Chichewa mlengalenga and Tumbuka mlengalenga.

Noun

mlengalenga

  1. atmosphere

References

  • Alick Kadango Bwanali, Jean Chavula, Stella Kachiwanda, Arnold Mboga, Ahmmardouh Mjaya, Al Mtenje, Francis Botha Njaya, Mario Thodi (2009), Mgopolela Maloŵe jwa Ciyawo‎[2], The Centre for Advanced Studies of African Society (CASAS), page 135
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