fenesi

Swahili

Etymology

Borrowed from Gujarati and Kachchi ફણસ (phaṇas).[1]

Pronunciation

  • (Unguja standard) IPA(key): /fɛˈnɛ.si/
  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

fenesi class V (plural mafenesi class VI)

  1. jackfruit

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Lodhi, Abdulaziz Y. (2000) Oriental Influences in Swahili: a study in language and culture contacts‎[1], Göteborg: Acta Universitatis Gothoburgensis, →ISBN, page 161
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