See also: mafúta

Bemba

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Etymology

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From Proto-Bantu *màkútà.

Noun

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mafuta

  1. fat, oil, grease

Chichewa

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Etymology

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From Proto-Bantu *màkútà.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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mafúta class 6

  1. oil
  2. fat

Fanagalo

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Etymology

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From Zulu amafutha, from Proto-Bantu *màkútà.

Noun

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mafuta

  1. fat, grease

Kituba

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Noun

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mafuta

  1. fat
  2. oil

Luba-Kasai

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Noun

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mafuta

  1. oil

Mwani

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Etymology

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From Proto-Bantu *màkútà.

Noun

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mafuta class 6

  1. oil, grease
  2. fuel, petrol

Portuguese

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

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mafuta m or f (plural mafutas)

  1. (Mozambique) fat
    Synonym: gordo

Noun

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mafuta m or f by sense (plural mafutas)

  1. (Mozambique) fat
    Synonym: gordo

Sango

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Adjective

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mafuta

  1. fat

Noun

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mafuta

  1. oil
  2. fat

Shona

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Etymology

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From Proto-Bantu *màkútà.

Noun

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mafútá class 6

  1. fat, oil, grease

Swahili

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Etymology

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From Proto-Bantu *màkútà.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɑˈfut.ɑ/
  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

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mafuta (ma class, plural only)

  1. oil, grease, fat
  2. fuel, petrol
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Descendants

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  • Lingala: mafúta