mtima

Chichewa

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀tɪ́mà.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mˈtí.ma/

Noun

mtíma class 3 (plural mitíma class 4)

1. heart
2. attitude, nature (of a person)

Swahili

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀tɪ́mà.

Pronunciation

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Noun

mtima class III (plural mitima class IV)

1. heart (organ)

   Synonym: moyo

Tumbuka

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀tɪ́mà.

Noun

mtima class 3 (plural mitima class 4)

1. heart

Yao

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀tɪ́mà. Cognate with Chichewa mtíma and Tumbuka mtima.

Noun

mtima class 3 (plural mitima)

1. heart

Derived terms

• cimyulamtima (“beating of the heart on receiving a surprise”)