See also: malému, małemu, and Małemu

Chichewa

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Yao malemu, from Swahili marehemu, from Arabic مَرْحُوم (marḥūm).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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malemú class 6

  1. the late (euphemism for "dead")

Usage notes

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Used essentially like a noun in apposition following a name or title.

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