mchenga

Chichewa

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *cèngà.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mˈt͡ʃe.ᵑɡa/

Noun

mchenga class 3 (plural michenga class 4)

1. sand

Usage notes

The plural form means "sand grains".

Derived terms

• chidyamchenga (“Buccochromis atritaeniatus”)