What does Phiri mean in Chewa?

Phiri is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: mountain. — The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama. Phiri is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: mountain.

What tribe is Phiri?

The Phiri are associated with the Malawian mountain Kaphirintiwa. By the 17th century, when the ‘Malawi’ state had been unified, the Portuguese had made some contact with the Chewa. Although the Portuguese did not reach the heartland of the chiefdom, there are well documented records of contacts between 1608 and 1667.

Is Phiri a South African surname?

Phiris are Nyasa, they are originally from Malawi/Nyasaland, Most researchers say Phiri means Mountain in Tonga/Chewa,the surnames has spread all over southern Africa. Maravi was a state established by the Chewa people, descendants of the Amaravi, in the area of Lake Malawi, in present-day Malawi, in the 16th century.

What is Phiri English?

hyena. So, this is how you say “phiri” in english.

What language is Phiri?

Phiri is the Sotho word for hyena.

What is a Phiri in Setswana?

/phi-ri / Grammar:noun. Hyena. A wolf.

What is a fox in Setswana?

The Cape fox (Vulpes chama) or lesie in Setswana is commonly found in the open grasslands of Botswana, including semi-arid and arid areas of the Kgalagadi.

What is phukubje in English?

translations phukubje The airborne gardeners doing the sowing are Old World fruit bats—some of which are known as flying foxes. Wiktionnaire.

What is lengau in English?

cheetah. noun. de.wiktionary.org.

What is gemsbok in Setswana?

The gemsbok or gemsbuck (Oryx gazella) otherwise known as kukama in Setswana, is a large antelope native to the arid regions of Southern Africa, in particular the Kgalagadi or Kalahari. Gemsbok are the largest species in the Oryx genus.

What is Cheetah in Sesotho?

mangau. So, this is how you say “cheetah” in sesotho.

What is lengau Setswana?

THE CHEETAH OR LETLOTSE/LENGAU. The Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is the nature’s ultimate sprinter. Otherwise known in Setswana as Letlotse or Lengau [latter term sometimes also applied to Leopard or Nkwe], Cheetah are widely but sparsely distributed throughout the savanna and light bush lands of Botswana.

What is Springbok in Setswana?

The springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) or tshepe in Setswana is a medium-sized antelope found mainly in southwestern Africa.

What is Eland in Setswana?

For years, the eland or ‘phofu’ in Setswana has remained one of the most endangered species that can never be hunted. It is rarely seen too due to its dwindling population in the wild.

What is Serunya?

/se-ru-nya / Grammar:noun. A Weasel.

What is Serathi?

/se-ra-thi / Grammar:noun. A mole.

What is NKOE in english?

leopard. So, this is how you say “nkoe” in english.

What is nkwe english?

tiger. So, this is how you say “nkwe” in english.