Chichewa

Noun

ng'ombe class 9 ‎(plural ng'ombe)

1. cow, ox

Swahili

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈŋɔ.ᵐbɛ/

Noun

ng'ombe (n class, plural ng'ombe)

1. cow (female domesticated ox or other bovine)
2. (pejorative) idiot

Usage notes

• Under animacy rules for Swahili, this noun takes class 1/2 affixes:

  ng'ombe mzuri (nice cow, class 1)

  ng'ombe wazuri (nice cows, class 2)

  Ng'ombe anakula majani (The cow is eating grass)