omutwe

See also: omútwe

Gwere

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *gʊ́mʊ̀tʊ́è (“head”), from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-túi (“head”).

Noun

omutwe class 3 (plural emitwe, augmentless mutwe, plural ugmentless mitwe)

1. head (body part)

References

• Wycliffe Bible Translators, Bbaibbuli y'oLugwere, 2017 - Yokaana 19:30, Kubiikula 17:9
• Lugwere Dictionary‎^[1], SIL International, (Can we date this quote?)

Haya

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *gʊ́mʊ̀tʊ́è (“head”), from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-túi (“head”).

Noun

omutwe class 3 (plural emitwe)

1. head (body part)

Derived terms

• aha mutwe (“on the head”)

References

• Bible Society of Tanzania, Ebibulia 2001 - Yohana 19:30, Okushurulirwa 17:9

Jita

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *gʊ́mʊ̀tʊ́è (“head”), from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-túi (“head”).

Noun

omutwe class 3 (plural emitwe)

1. head (body part)

Derived terms

• ku-mutwe (“on the head”)

References

• Wycliffe Bible Translators, Indagano Inyaanya mu-Chijita, 2023 - Yowana 19:30, Obhuswerero 17:9
• The British and Foreign Bible Society and The Bible Society of Tanzania, INDAGANO INYA:YA - Yoana 19:30, Okuswerurirwa 17:9

Kabwa

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *gʊ́mʊ̀tʊ́è (“head”), from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-túi (“head”).

Noun

omutwe class 3 (plural emitwe)

1. head (body part)

References

• Philipo, Nyamisana Hamis; Walker, John B. (2016), "Kabwa - Swahili - English Dictionary."‎^[2], SIL International

Kwanyama

Alternative forms

• omutue

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀tʊ́è (“head”), potentially from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-túi (“head”).

Noun

omutwe class 3 (plural omitwe)

1. head (body part)

Derived terms

• komutwe (“on the head”)

References

• Bible Society of Namibia, Ombibeli Iyapuki, 2008/2012 - JOHANNES 19:30, EHOLOLO 17:9

Luganda

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *gʊ́mʊ̀tʊ́è (“head”), ultimately from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-túi (“head”).

Noun

omutwe (class II, plural emitwe, base state mutwe, plural base state mitwe)

1. head

References

• Snoxall, R. A. (1967), Luganda-English Dictionary - with an Introduction on the Tonal System, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 228

Mbalanhu

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀tʊ́è (“head”), from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-túi (“head”).

Noun

omutwe class 3 (plural omitwe)

1. head (body part)

References

• The Word for the World International, Mbalanhu Bible Translation Project - Malukasa 6:24, Lukasa 21:28

Nyankole

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *gʊ́mʊ̀tʊ́è (“head”), eventually from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-túi (“head”).

Noun

omutwe class 3 (plural emitwe class 4, augmentless mutwe, plural augmentless mitwe)

1. head (body part)

References

• Bible Society of Uganda, EKITABO EKIRIKWERA BAIBULI N'EBITABO EBY'OMUBONANO APOKURUFA/DYUTROKANONIKO, 2008 - Yoh 19:30, Kush 17:9

Nyole (Uganda)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *gʊ́mʊ̀tʊ́è (“head”), eventually from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-túi (“head”).

Noun

omutwe class 3 (plural emitwe)

1. head

Derived terms

• -tusamo omutwe (“to lose hope, to give up on something”)

References

• Diprose, Martin; Musimami, Sylvester N. M. (2012), Lunyole–English Dictionary‎^[3], SIL International

Nyoro

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *gʊ́mʊ̀tʊ́è (“head”).

Noun

omutwe class 3 (plural emitwe class 4, augmentless mutwe, plural augmentless mitwe)

1. head (body part)

References

• Bible Society of Uganda, Ekitabu Ekirukwera N'Ebitabu Ebyeetwa Deturokanoniko/Apokurifa, 2008 - Yoh 19:30, Kus 17:9

Ruuli

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *gʊ́mʊ̀tʊ́è (“head”), from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-tui (“head”).

Noun

omutwe class 3 (plural emitwe, augmentless mutwe)

1. head (body part)

References

• Wycliffe Bible Translators, Ebitabo abiri n'ebitaanu ebya mu Ndagaano Egiyaaka omu Ruruuli-Runyala - Yokaana 19:30, Kuswekuurwa 17:9

Soga

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *gʊ́mʊ̀tʊ́è (“head”), from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-túi (“head”).

Noun

omutwe class 3 (plural emitwe, augmentless mutwe)

1. head (body part)

References

• Bible Society of Uganda, Baibuli Ekibono kya Katonda, 2014 - Yoanne 19:2, 30, Okwolekebwa 17:9

Suba

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *gʊ́mʊ̀tʊ́è (“head”), from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-túi (“head”).

Noun

omutwe class 3 (plural emitwe)

1. head (body parts)

References

• Bible Translation and Literacy, Endagano Empia, 2010 - Yowaana 19:30, Owusasuko 17:9

Tooro

omutwe

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *gʊ́mʊ̀tʊ́è (“head”), ultimately from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-túi (“head”). Cognate with Lingala motó and Rwanda-Rundi umutwe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /omútwe/, (when followed by a monosyllabic qualifier) /omutwéː/
• Rhymes: -útwe
• Hyphenation: o‧mu‧twe

Noun

omutwe class 3 (plural emitwe class 4, augmentless mutwe, plural augmentless mitwe)

1. head

References

• Kaji, Shigeki (2007), A Rutooro Vocabulary‎^[4], Tokyo: Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (ILCAA), →ISBN, page 3

Zemba

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀tʊ́è (“head”), ultimately from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-túi (“head”).

Noun

omutwe class 3 (plural omitwe)

1. head (body part)

References

• Bible Society in Namibia, Etestamende Epe Moludhimba, 2010 - Johannes 19:30, Eholololo 17:9