צֶפַע
tsephaʻ
viper, adder, snake
from an unused root meaning to extrude; a viper (as thrusting out the tongue, i.e. hissing); adder, cockatrice.
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nsoka
(Bemba)
| Hebrew meaning | viper, adder, snake |
| Bemba meaning | snake |
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nyoka
(Chichewa)
| Hebrew meaning | A type of venomous serpent, specifically a viper, recognized in ancient Israelite contexts as a dangerous, venomous snake. The term is used to denote a particular species of serpent, often referenced in poetic or prophetic passages to symbolize letha |
| Chichewa meaning | snake |
| Notes | Standard term for 'snake' in Chichewa, matching form and meaning. |
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nyoka
(Kikuyu)
| Hebrew meaning | A type of venomous serpent, specifically a viper, recognized in ancient Israelite contexts as a dangerous, venomous snake. The term is used to denote a particular species of serpent, often referenced in poetic or prophetic passages to symbolize letha |
| Kikuyu meaning | snake, serpent |
| Notes | Well-attested, matches both form and meaning. |
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inyoka
(Kinyarwanda)
| Hebrew meaning | A type of venomous serpent, specifically a viper, recognized in ancient Israelite contexts as a dangerous, venomous snake. The term is used to denote a particular species of serpent, often referenced in poetic or prophetic passages to symbolize letha |
| Kinyarwanda meaning | snake |
| Notes | Prefixed form; root is the same as in Swahili and other Bantu. |
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nyoka
(Lingala)
| Hebrew meaning | A type of venomous serpent, specifically a viper, recognized in ancient Israelite contexts as a dangerous, venomous snake. The term is used to denote a particular species of serpent, often referenced in poetic or prophetic passages to symbolize letha |
| Lingala meaning | snake |
| Notes | Central Bantu reflex; widely attested. |
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nyoka
(Makua)
| Hebrew meaning | A type of venomous serpent, specifically a viper, recognized in ancient Israelite contexts as a dangerous, venomous snake. The term is used to denote a particular species of serpent, often referenced in poetic or prophetic passages to symbolize letha |
| Makua meaning | snake |
| Notes | Southern Bantu; matches form and meaning. |
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nyoka
(Shona)
| Hebrew meaning | A type of venomous serpent, specifically a viper, recognized in ancient Israelite contexts as a dangerous, venomous snake. The term is used to denote a particular species of serpent, often referenced in poetic or prophetic passages to symbolize letha |
| Shona meaning | snake, serpent |
| Notes | Direct cognate of Swahili, widespread in Southern Bantu. |
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nyooka
(Sukuma)
| Hebrew meaning | A type of venomous serpent, specifically a viper, recognized in ancient Israelite contexts as a dangerous, venomous snake. The term is used to denote a particular species of serpent, often referenced in poetic or prophetic passages to symbolize letha |
| Sukuma meaning | snake |
| Notes | Same root; vowel elongation due to local phonology. |
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nyoka
(Swahili)
| Hebrew meaning | viper, adder, snake |
| Swahili meaning | snake |
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nyoka
(Tonga)
| Hebrew meaning | A type of venomous serpent, specifically a viper, recognized in ancient Israelite contexts as a dangerous, venomous snake. The term is used to denote a particular species of serpent, often referenced in poetic or prophetic passages to symbolize letha |
| Tonga meaning | snake, serpent |
| Notes | Standard animal term. |
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inyoka
(Xhosa)
| Hebrew meaning | A type of venomous serpent, specifically a viper, recognized in ancient Israelite contexts as a dangerous, venomous snake. The term is used to denote a particular species of serpent, often referenced in poetic or prophetic passages to symbolize letha |
| Xhosa meaning | snake, serpent |
| Notes | Core vocabulary in Xhosa; close to Zulu. |
צֶפַע
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inyoka
(Zulu)
| Hebrew meaning | A type of venomous serpent, specifically a viper, recognized in ancient Israelite contexts as a dangerous, venomous snake. The term is used to denote a particular species of serpent, often referenced in poetic or prophetic passages to symbolize letha |
| Zulu meaning | snake, serpent |
| Notes | Common standard term in Zulu; matches Southwestern Bantu. |