Lasabata

Chichewa

Etymology

From tsiku la sabata (“day of the sabbath”). It is believed that there was a deliberate push to make changes to the names and numbering of week days during the colonial period.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɽá.sáˈɓa.ta/
• IPA^(key): /ɽá.saˈɓa.tá/ (Southern Region)

Noun

Lásábat class 5

1. Sunday

   Synonym: Lamulungu

See also

• days of the week: masiku a sabata (appendix): Lamulungu/Lasabata · Lolemba · Lachiwiri · Lachitatu · Lachinayi · Lachisanu · Loweruka ^[edit]