nyota

See also: nyôtà

Chichewa

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɲo.ta/

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *nyóòta.

Noun

nyota class 9 (plural nyota class 10)

1. rank
2. dignity
3. honour
4. position
5. thirst

Etymology 2

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *-ɲóa.

Verb

-nyota (infinitive kunyóta)

1. to escape from a trap (especially birds)

   Synonym: -nyombolera

2. to drink

   Synonym: -mwa

Derived terms

• Verbal derivations:
  • Applicative: -nyotera
  • Negative: -sanyota
  • Passive: -nyotedwa
  • Repetitive: -nyotanso

References

• Steven Paas (2016), Oxford Chichewa-English/English - Chichewa Dictionary‎^[1], Oxford University Press, page 431

Swahili

Pronunciation

• Audio (Kenya):

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Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *njótà. Cognate with Kikuyu njata, Kamba ndata, Kabwa enjota.

Noun

nyota class IX (plural nyota class X)

1. star (astronomical object)
2. luck (good or bad)

Noun

nyota class V (plural manyota class VI)

1. star, celebrity (talented or famous person)

   Synonym: staa

   nyota wa muziki ― music star

   • 2020 August 29, “Chadwick Boseman: Nyota wa filamu ya Black Panther Chadwick Boseman aaga dunia kwa saratani”, in BBC News Swahili‎^[2]:

     Nyota wa filamu ya Black Panther Chadwick Boseman aaga dunia kwa saratani

     Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer

   • 2023 March 21, “Nini kitatokea iwapo Trump atakamatwa wiki hii?”, in BBC News Swahili‎^[3]:

     Donald Trump anadai kuwa atakamatwa Jumanne kwa mashtaka yanayotokana na uchunguzi wa malipo ya dola 130,000 kwa nyota wa ponografia Stormy Daniels mnamo 2016.

     Donald Trump claims he will be arrested Tuesday on charges stemming from an investigation into a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016.

Derived terms

• kinyota (“asterisk”)
• nyota wa filamu (“film star”)
• nyota wa ponografia (“porn star”)

Etymology 2

Inherited from Proto-Bantu [Term?].

Noun

nyota class IX (plural nyota class X)

1. (rare) thirst

   Synonym: kiu