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wetagwo

v.

  1. he/she who is called; being called (passive participle)
  2. Passive form of kũĩta (to call)

Example: "Nĩ bũrũri ũrĩkũ wetagwo Nyasa tene? Bũrũri wa Malawi nĩguo wetagwo Nyasa tene." — Which country was formerly called Nyasa? The country of Malawi is what was formerly called Nyasa.