mfu

Translingual

Etymology

Abbreviation of English Mbwela Luchazi with f as a placeholder.

Symbol

mfu

1. (international standards) ISO 639-3 language code for Mbwela.

See also

• Wiktionary’s coverage of Mbwela terms

Swahili

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu [Term?]. By surface analysis, m- +‎ -fu (“dead”).

Pronunciation

• Audio (Kenya):

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Noun

mfu class I (plural wafu class II)

1. corpse, dead person

   Synonyms: maiti, kimba