Chichewa nouns Flashcards by Sonny cole

Munthu / Anthu
Mu / A -
A / A

Человек

Person / People

Mu / A

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Mpando / Mipando
Mu / Mi
U / I

Стул

Chair / Chairs

Mu / Mi

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Chinthu / Zinthu

Chi / Zi
Chi / Zi

Вещь/вещи

Thing / Things

Chi / Zi

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Nyumba / nyumba

I / Zi
I / Zi

Дом

House / houses

I / Zi

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Dzina / Maina

Li / Ma
Li / A

Имя

Name / Names

Li / Ma

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Ufumu / Maufumu

U / Ma
U / A

Царство

Kingdom / Kingdoms

U / Ma

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Bambo / Abambo / Azibambo
Mu / A -
A / A

Отец

Father, Sir, Mr. /
Fathers ( or respectful) /
plural for a group of men

Mu / A

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Mayi / Amayi/ Azimayi
Mu / A -
A / A

Мат

Mother or Ms.
plural or respectful
Plural for a group of woman

Mu / A

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Mwana/ Ana
Mu / A -
A / A

Ребёнок

Child / children

Mu / A

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Mwamuna/ Amuna
Mu / A -
A / A

Человек/муж

Man, husband / men, husbands

Mu / A

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Mkazi / Akazi
Mu / A -
A / A

Женщина/жена

Woman, Wife / Women, Wives

Mu / A

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M’bale / Abale
Mu / A -
A / A

Брат

Sibling (same sex) / theoretically for brothers

Mu / A

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Mlongo / Alongo
Mu / A -
A / A

Сестра

Sibling (opposite sex) / theoretically for sisters

Mu / A -
A / A

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Mchimwene / Achimwene

Mu / A -
A / A

Брат

Brother / Brothers

Mu / A

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Mulungu / Alungu

Mu / A -
A / A

Бог

God/s

Mu / A -
A / A

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Baibulo / Mabaibulo

Li / Ma
Li / A

Библия

Bible/s

Li / Ma
Li / A

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Chinthu / Zinthu

Chi / Zi
Chi / Zi

Вещи

Thing/s
Chi / Zi
Chi / Zi

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Mu / A

A / A

This class is Generally for people & some animals. However there are exceptions. The singular will often begin with m, mu or mw and is always changed to an A in the plural. With people the noun is often put in the plural to show respect.

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Mu / Mi

U / I

The nouns in this class also generally start with m, mu or mw in the singular. They are always changed to Mi in the plural.

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Chi / Zi

Almost all nouns start with CHI in the singular are in this class. There are very few exceptions. The plural is changed to Zi.

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I / Zi

Many nouns in this class start with n, mb, n’g. Note: in this class the plural does not change.

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Li / Ma

Li / A

Nouns in this class begin with a variety of letters. You always add a MA for the plural.

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U / Ma

U / A

The nouns in this class always begin with U. Adding MA makes the plural of the noun.

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English words in a class

Can be confusing. Often in a mixed class. Sometimes singular in the I / Zi class and plural in the Li/ Ma class

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Chovala / Zovala Chi / Zi Одежда

Clothes

Ulendo / maulendo U / ma Поездка

Journey, trip

Banja / mabanja Li / ma Семья

Family / families

Bodza / mabodza Li / ma Ложь

Lie / s

Msonkhano / misonkhano Mu / Mi Встречи

Meeting/s

Pempero / Mapemphero | Li / ma

Prayer/s

Chinsini / zinsinsi | Chi / Zi

Secret/s

Mphunzitzi / Aphunzitzi | Mu / A

Teacher/s

Mpingo / mipingo | Mu / mi

Congregation/s

Mseu / miseu

Road , street/ s Mu / mi

Kanthu / tinthu

Something / anything

Chimanga

Maize (no plural)

Sukulu / masukulu

School (English word) I/Z singular & LI/MA plural

Khomo / makomo

Entrance/s | Li/ma

Tebulo / matebulo

Table | English word so I/z & li/ma plural

Nyanja / Nyanja

Lake | I/Zi

Chinthunzi/ zithunzi

Picture | Chi/Zi

Mlendo/ Alendo

Visitor , traveler | Mu / A

Mudzi / midzi

Villager | Mu /mi

Phiri / mapiri

Hill / mountain | Li / ma

Chakudya / zakudya

Food / different kinds of foods Chi / Zi

Madzi

Water Li / ma. Always plural

Msika / misika

Market Mu / mi

Njala /

Hunger | I / Zi always singular

Dera/ madera

Area / circuit Li / ma

Gawo / magawo

District , territory Li / ma

Chikonde

Love Chi / Zi always singular

Chikhulupiriro / zikhulupiriro

Faith / beliefs Chi / zi

Chilengezo / zilengezo

Announcement | Chi / Zi

Udza / maudza

Grass Li / ma

Nyama/

Meat,animal | I/Zi

Nsomba/

Fish | I/Zi

Ludza

Thirst | Li/ma always singular

Tchalitchi / matchalitchi

Church | Li/ma

Nyimbo /

Song | I/Zi

Mnyamata / Amnyamata

Boy | Mu/a

Mtsikana / Amtsikana

Girl | Mu/a

Mfumu/ mafumu

King / chief | Follow English grammar

Thupi/mathupi

Body | Li/ma

Mutu / mimutu

Head / title | Mu / mi

Mtima / mitima

Heart / attitude | Mu/mi

Mwendo / miyendo

Leg | Mu/mi

Diso / maso

Eye | Li/ma

Vuto/mavuto

Problem | Li/ma

Mpaka

Until

Kufikira

Until

Pa nthawi ya

During

Kuyambira

Starting from

Kale

Already

Buku / mabuku

Book | Only li/ma

Nkhani /

Story , news | I/Zi

Kalata / makalata

Letter | English class

Nthawi /

Time | I/Zi

Nyengo/

Season | I/Zi

Mvula/

Rain | I/zi