mtima

Chichewa

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀tɪ́mà.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mˈtí.ma/

Noun

mtíma class 3 (plural mitíma class 4)

  1. heart
  2. attitude, nature (of a person)

Swahili

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀tɪ́mà.

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

mtima class III (plural mitima class IV)

  1. heart (organ)
    Synonym: moyo

Tumbuka

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀tɪ́mà.

Noun

mtima class 3 (plural mitima class 4)

  1. heart

Yao

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀tɪ́mà. Cognate with Chichewa mtíma and Tumbuka mtima.

Noun

mtima class 3 (plural mitima)

  1. heart