amachi

Saamia

Etymology

nominal class prefix am(V) + root (V)chi

Noun

amachi

  1. water
    • 2014, Namulundah Florence, Wangari Maathai ISBN 1590564529:
      Dr. Ojiambo is referring to two Samia community proverbs:
      1) The harshness of a frog or toad cannot prevent a cow from drinking water[:] (obwalaba bwe rihere sibwakayira ingombe okhungwa amachi)

References
  • Vicki Carstens and Michael Diercks, Parameterizing Case and Activity: Hyper-raising in Bantu
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