mwezi

Chichewa

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmʷe.zí/

Noun

mwezí 3 (plural miyezí 4)

1. moon
2. month

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Maore Comorian

Noun

mwezi 3 (plural mezi 4)

1. moon
2. month
3. menstruation

References

• “mwezi” in Outils & Ressources pour l'Exploitation de la Langue Comorienne, 2008.

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Mwani

Noun

mwezi 3 (plural myezi)

1. moon
2. month

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Swahili

Etymology

Cognate to Luganda omwezi.

Pronunciation

• Audio (Kenya)

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Noun

mwezi (m-mi class, plural miezi)

1. moon (the Moon, the satellite of planet Earth)
2. month
3. menstruation

   Synonyms: hedhi, damu

See also

• (Gregorian calendar months) miezi ya mwaka; Januari, Februari, Machi, Aprili, Mei, Juni, Julai, Agosti, Septemba, Oktoba, Novemba, Desemba ^{(Category: sw:Months)}

^ Months are more commonly referred to by number rather than name, e.g. mwezi wa kwanza, mwezi wa pili, mwezi wa kumi na mbili rather than Januari, Februari, Desemba.

Solar System in Swahili · mfumo wa jua (see also: sayari) (layout · text)
Star	jua
Planets and most likely dwarf planets	Utaridi Zebaki	Zuhura Ng'andu	dunia	Mirihi Murihi Meriki	Ceres	Mshtarii	Sarateni Zohari Zohali (trad.) Zuhali	Uranus Zohali (mod.)	Neptun Kausi	Pluto
Notable moons	—		mwezi		—							(MK2)

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Tumbuka

Noun

mwezi 3 (plural miyezi 4)

1. moon
2. month