Meaning of 'old' in Chichewa is: akale

old: akale

Adjective:

akale, chachikale chinkawavuta, wosazindikira, lolemekezeka, okalamba, ntchito, mmbuyo, aakulu, anaonjezera, imvi, wamkulu, Wokondwa, wanzeru, chakale, yankhungu, poyamba, m'mbuyomu, lawola, ovutika, nthawizina, nthawi ina, lotha, pachibwenzi, anazolowera, adazolowera, amakonda ku, bwino, yotheratu, inamera, kukodzedwa, taonera, wotchuka, wapamtima, lonse, yaying'ono, anafooka, anagonjetsa.

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Adjective(1) (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age,just preceding something else in time or order,of a very early stage in development,old in experience,used informally especially for emphasis,advanced in age,obsolete,outdated,traditional,long(2) (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age(3) just preceding something else in time or order(4) of a very early stage in development(5) old in experience(6) used informally especially for emphasis(7) advanced in age(8) obsolete(9) outdated(10) traditional(11) long
Noun(1) past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old'(2) past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old')

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(1) he's old enough to be her father(2) Those who yearn for the good old warehouse days are going to appreciate the jazzy, ambient vibe.(3) I rode him first at Punchestown in the autumn of 1999 and we've had a good old haul together.(4) The studios keep making this genre of film, and people still go and see them, but they're getting old fast.(5) Jim, as he was popularly known, belonged to an old and highly respected family in the district.(6) Some have been offering old clothes, but these offers have been rejected by most charities.(7) the same old story(8) But Southampton transport planners have said there are no plans to dig up the old ramps or replace them.(9) For those who know Stan, you've heard many of these stories before - but surprisingly they never get old .(10) he filled a bag with old clothes(11) What on earth possessed me to read through those old emails and instant message files?(12) How many times do we need to see the same old arguments made and the same sources quoted?(13) I belong to the old imperial class who want to put up roads and hospitals and make life easier for people.(14) they spent the money on a five-year old hospital(15) the conflict was more than a decade old(16) The rationale for replacing the old buses remains slightly mysterious.