umuthi

Zulu

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /úmuːtʰí/

Etymology

From Proto-Nguni [Term?], from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀tɪ́.

Noun

umuthi^? class 3 (plural imithi class 4)

1. tree

   Synonyms: isihlahla

2. wood
3. medicine

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Derived terms

• ubuthi
• uthi
• umuthi wamazinyo
• umuthi wezicathulo

References

• C. M. Doke; B. W. Vilakazi (1972), “-thi”, in Zulu-English Dictionary, ISBN 0 85494 027 8: “-thi (2.3-5.4)”