mlengalenga

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Chichewa

Etymology

From -lenga (“create”).

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

References

  • Steven Paas (2016) Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary‎, Oxford University Press, page 322

Tumbuka

Alternative forms

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
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