kupha

Chichewa

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *kʊ̀jìpa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈku.pʰá/

Infinitive

kuphá

  1. infinitive of -pha (“to kill”).

Derived terms

  • kumupha (“to kill him/her”)

Noun

kuphá class 15

  1. killing (the act of killing someone)