munthu

Chichewa

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀ntʊ̀ (“person”), from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-nintu (“person”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmu.ⁿtʰu/

Noun

munthu class 1 (plural anthu class 2)

1. person, human being

Derived terms

• umunthu (“humanity”)
• munthuyu (“this person (who has already been mentioned in the conversation)”)

Kunda

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀ntʊ̀ (“person”), from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-nintu (“person”).

Noun

munthu class 1 (plural wanthu)

1. person, human being

Nsenga

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀ntʊ̀ (“person”), from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-nintu (“person”).

Noun

munthu class 1 (plural ŵanthu)

1. person, human being

References

• The Bible Society of Zambia, Chinsenga New Testament, (GMN) 2015

Nyungwe

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀ntʊ̀ (“person”), from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-nintu (“person”).

Noun

munthu class 1 (plural wanthu)

1. person

References

• Wycliffe Bible Translators, ciNyungwe Bibliya, 2019

Sena

Alternative forms

• muntu (superseded)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀ntʊ̀ (“person”), from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-nintu (“person”).

Noun

munthu class 1 (plural anthu)

1. person

References

• Bible Society of Mozambique, Cibverano Cipsa Cisena, 2013

Tonga (Malawi)

Alternative forms

• muntu

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀ntʊ̀ (“person”), from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-nintu (“person”).

Noun

munthu class 1 (plural ŵanthu)

1. person, human being

Derived terms

• munthukazi (“woman”)
• munthurumi (“man”)

Tumbuka

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀ntʊ̀ (“person”), from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-nintu (“person”).

Noun

munthu class 1 (plural ŵanthu class 2)

1. person, human being

Derived terms

• kamunthu