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embera

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Nyole (Uganda)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *-jɪ́mbɪda. Cognate with Chichewa -imbira (“to sing for someone”).

Verb

-embera (infinitive ohwembera)

  1. applicative of -emba
    1. to sing a lullaby for a baby

References

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

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