Noun

plural – bankoma matwi

MEANING

MEANING 1

A deaf person.

EXAMPLEOF USE

Chewe ni nkoma matwi MEANING: Chewe is a deaf person.

MEANING 2

A kind of winged termite. Locals believe that eating them can cause deafness.

 

FIGURATIVESPECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUAL USE/EXPRESSIONS

Nkoma matwi, MEANING:  Any person who does not listen to advice.

 

PROVERBS

Nil