wopatsa

Chichewa

Etymology

From wo- (Class 1 verbal modifier, contraction of "waku-") +‎ patsa (to give). Altogether, "wakupatsa": "one associated with giving".

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /woˈpa.t͡sa/

Noun

wopatsa class 1 (plural opatsa class 2)

  1. giver