mlozi

Chichewa

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɽo.zi/

Noun

mlozi class 1 (plural alozi class 2)

  1. (grammar) demonstrative pronoun
  2. pointer

Noun

mlozi class 3 (plural milozi class 4)

  1. Snake climber (Adenia gummifera)
  2. Adenia cissampeloides

References

  • Steven Paas (2016) Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary[1], Oxford University Press, page 324

Swahili

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

From m- +‎ lozi.

Noun

mlozi class III (plural milozi class IV)

  1. almond tree

Etymology 2

From m- +‎ -loga (to bewitch) +‎ -zi.

Noun

mlozi class I (plural walozi class II)

  1. wizard, sorcerer
    Synonyms: mchawi, mrogi