wakwimba

See also: ŵakwimba

Tumbuka

Etymology

From wa (“Class 1 associative particle”) +‎ kwimba (“to sing”). Cognate with Yao jwakwimba (“singer”) and Chichewa woimba (“singer”) which is formed the same way. Ultimately means, "one associated with singing".

Noun

wakwimba class 1 (plural ŵakwimba class 2)

  1. singer
    • 2019, Jehovah's Witnesses (jw.org), transl., Mwanarumi Murunji Uyo Wakaŵa Pafupi Kukhuŵara:
      Asafu wakaŵa wakwimba wakumanyikwa wa fuko la Levi pa tempele la Yehova mu Israyeli.
      Asaph was a known singer amongst the Levites in the Temple of the Lord in Israel.
    1. (by extension) musician
    Synonym: mwimbi
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