Canakashi
Noun

Singular :icanakashi

Plural: ifyanakashi

MEANING

Big woman, female. Usually taken in aderogatory sense when addressed to woman

Example of use

1.     Canakashi cilya!

MEANING: That big woman!

2.     Ng`uni sha canakashi,

MEANING: Female birds.

3.     Canakashi ca nsangi,

MEANING: Woman who practises polyandry.

4.     Nkuni sha canakashi,

MEANING:  mSallfirewood gathered by women (as opposed to logs gathered by men).

5.     -Putulo mulandu canakashi,

MEANING:  To judge a case like a woman i.e. wrongly.


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