mbuzi

Chichewa

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *mbʊ́dì.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈᵐbú.zi/

Noun

mbúzi class 9 (plural mbúzi class 10)

1. goat

Chuabo

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *mbʊ́dì.

Noun

mbuzi

1. goat

References

• Shrum, Jeff (2018) Chuwabo - Portuguese Dictionary‎, SIL International

Mwani

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *mbʊ́dì.

Noun

mbuzi class 9 (plural mbuzi)

1. goat

Swahili

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

From Proto-Bantu *mbʊ́dì.

Noun

mbuzi (n class, plural mbuzi)

1. goat

Derived terms

• buzi
• mwanambuzi

Descendants

• → Malagasy: osy

See also

• (Chinese zodiac signs) alama za unajimu wa Kichina; panya (“rat”), ng'ombe (“ox”), chui milia (“tiger”) or babara, sungura (“rabbit”), dragoni (“dragon”), nyoka (“snake”), farasi (“horse”), mbuzi (“goat”), kima (“monkey”), jogoo (“rooster”) or jimbi, mbwa (“dog”), nguruwe (“pig”) ^{(Category: sw:Chinese zodiac signs) [edit]}

Etymology 2

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Noun

mbuzi (n class, plural mbuzi)

1. coconut grinder

Tumbuka

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *mbʊ́dì.

Noun

mbuzi class 9 (plural mbuzi class 10)

1. goat