Nthanda
The Tumbuka word for star.
Meaning and origin
Nthanda is the ordinary Tumbuka noun for a star, given directly as a name in the way many Malawian households turn a plain, well-loved word into what they call a child.
How to pronounce Nthanda
| English (US) | n-TAHN-dah /ənˈtʰɑːndɑː/ |
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