mtsikana

Chichewa

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀cɪ̀kàjánà. Cognate with Shona musíkaná.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mt͡síˈka.na/

Noun

mtsíkana class 1 (plural atsíkana class 2)

  1. girl

Usage notes

A general term for girls. Teenage girls are called msungwana.

Sena

Alternative forms

  • ntsikana

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀cɪ̀kàjánà.

Noun

mtsikana class 1 (plural atsikana)

  1. girl
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