mbele

Kituba

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *bèèdí.

Noun

mbele

  1. knife

Kongo

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *bèèdí.

Noun

mbele

  1. knife

Swahili

Pronunciation
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Adverb

mbele

  1. in front
  2. before (previously)

Usage notes

Mbele can be made into a preposition by following it with either the normal ya or za.

Synonyms

Noun

mbele (n class, plural mbele)

  1. the front (side)

Antonyms
  • (antonym(s) of “adverb and noun”): nyuma
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