Loweruka

Loweruka

Chichewa

Etymology

From tsiku loweruka (“day of getting off work”), due to the colonial practice of having Saturday be a half-day of work. Some argue that this is linked to the day being regarded as the weekly day of rest.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɽó.w⁽ᵝ⁾éˈɽu.ka/

Noun

Lóŵéruka class 5

  1. Saturday

See also

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