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Chichewa nouns Flashcards

1
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Munthu / Anthu
Mu / A -
A / A

Человек

A

Person / People

Mu / A

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Mpando / Mipando
Mu / Mi
U / I

Стул

A

Chair / Chairs

Mu / Mi

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Chinthu / Zinthu

Chi / Zi
Chi / Zi

Вещь/вещи

A

Thing / Things

Chi / Zi

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Nyumba / nyumba

I / Zi
I / Zi

Дом

A

House / houses

I / Zi

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Dzina / Maina

Li / Ma
Li / A

Имя

A

Name / Names

Li / Ma

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Ufumu / Maufumu

U / Ma
U / A

Царство

A

Kingdom / Kingdoms

U / Ma

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

Отец

A

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

A

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

A

Child / children

Mu / A

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Mwamuna/ Amuna
Mu / A -
A / A

Человек/муж

A

Man, husband / men, husbands

Mu / A

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Mkazi / Akazi
Mu / A -
A / A

Женщина/жена

A

Woman, Wife / Women, Wives

Mu / A

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M’bale / Abale
Mu / A -
A / A

Брат

A

Sibling (same sex) / theoretically for brothers

Mu / A

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Mlongo / Alongo
Mu / A -
A / A

Сестра

A

Sibling (opposite sex) / theoretically for sisters

Mu / A -
A / A

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Mchimwene / Achimwene

Mu / A -
A / A

Брат

A

Brother / Brothers

Mu / A

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Mulungu / Alungu

Mu / A -
A / A

Бог

A

God/s

Mu / A -
A / A

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Baibulo / Mabaibulo

Li / Ma
Li / A

Библия

A

Bible/s

Li / Ma
Li / A

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Chinthu / Zinthu

Chi / Zi
Chi / Zi

Вещи

A

Thing/s
Chi / Zi
Chi / Zi

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Mu / A

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

A

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

Chi / Zi

A

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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21
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I / Zi

I / Zi

A

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

A

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

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23
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U / Ma

U / A

A

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

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24
Q

English words in a class

A

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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Q

Chovala / Zovala
Chi / Zi

Одежда

A

Clothes

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Q

Ulendo / maulendo
U / ma

Поездка

A

Journey, trip

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27
Q

Banja / mabanja
Li / ma

Семья

A

Family / families

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28
Q

Bodza / mabodza
Li / ma

Ложь

A

Lie / s

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Q

Msonkhano / misonkhano
Mu / Mi

Встречи

A

Meeting/s

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30
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Pempero / Mapemphero

Li / ma

A

Prayer/s

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31
Q

Chinsini / zinsinsi

Chi / Zi

A

Secret/s

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32
Q

Mphunzitzi / Aphunzitzi

Mu / A

A

Teacher/s

33
Q

Mpingo / mipingo

Mu / mi

A

Congregation/s

34
Q

Mseu / miseu

A

Road , street/ s

Mu / mi

35
Q

Kanthu / tinthu

A

Something / anything

36
Q

Chimanga

A

Maize (no plural)

37
Q

Sukulu / masukulu

A

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

38
Q

Khomo / makomo

A

Entrance/s

Li/ma

39
Q

Tebulo / matebulo

A

Table

English word so I/z & li/ma plural

40
Q

Nyanja / Nyanja

A

Lake

I/Zi

41
Q

Chinthunzi/ zithunzi

A

Picture

Chi/Zi

42
Q

Mlendo/ Alendo

A

Visitor , traveler

Mu / A

43
Q

Mudzi / midzi

A

Villager

Mu /mi

44
Q

Phiri / mapiri

A

Hill / mountain

Li / ma

45
Q

Chakudya / zakudya

A

Food / different kinds of foods

Chi / Zi

46
Q

Madzi

A

Water

Li / ma. Always plural

47
Q

Msika / misika

A

Market

Mu / mi

48
Q

Njala /

A

Hunger

I / Zi always singular

49
Q

Dera/ madera

A

Area / circuit

Li / ma

50
Q

Gawo / magawo

A

District , territory

Li / ma

51
Q

Chikonde

A

Love

Chi / Zi always singular

52
Q

Chikhulupiriro / zikhulupiriro

A

Faith / beliefs

Chi / zi

53
Q

Chilengezo / zilengezo

A

Announcement

Chi / Zi

54
Q

Udza / maudza

A

Grass

Li / ma

55
Q

Nyama/

A

Meat,animal

I/Zi

56
Q

Nsomba/

A

Fish

I/Zi

57
Q

Ludza

A

Thirst

Li/ma always singular

58
Q

Tchalitchi / matchalitchi

A

Church

Li/ma

59
Q

Nyimbo /

A

Song

I/Zi

60
Q

Mnyamata / Amnyamata

A

Boy

Mu/a

61
Q

Mtsikana / Amtsikana

A

Girl

Mu/a

62
Q

Mfumu/ mafumu

A

King / chief

Follow English grammar

63
Q

Thupi/mathupi

A

Body

Li/ma

64
Q

Mutu / mimutu

A

Head / title

Mu / mi

65
Q

Mtima / mitima

A

Heart / attitude

Mu/mi

66
Q

Mwendo / miyendo

A

Leg

Mu/mi

67
Q

Diso / maso

A

Eye

Li/ma

68
Q

Vuto/mavuto

A

Problem

Li/ma

69
Q

Mpaka

A

Until

70
Q

Kufikira

A

Until

71
Q

Pa nthawi ya

A

During

72
Q

Kuyambira

A

Starting from

73
Q

Kale

A

Already

74
Q

Buku / mabuku

A

Book

Only li/ma

75
Q

Nkhani /

A

Story , news

I/Zi

76
Q

Kalata / makalata

A

Letter

English class

77
Q

Nthawi /

A

Time

I/Zi

78
Q

Nyengo/

A

Season

I/Zi

79
Q

Mvula/

A

Rain

I/zi

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