madzimadzi

Chichewa

Etymology

Reduplication of madzí. Compare with Duala madíbádíbá.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.d͡ziˈma.d͡zi/

Noun

madzimadzi class 6

  1. liquid

Derived terms

  • madzimadzi a thupi (bodily fluids)

References

  • Steven Paas (2016) Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary[1], Oxford University Press, page 276