kompyuta

Luganda

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English computer.

Noun

kompyuta (class III, plural kompyuta, base state only)

  1. computer

Swahili

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English computer.[1][2]

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

kompyuta class IX (plural kompyuta class X)

  1. computer
    Synonym: tarakilishi

References

  1. ^ Batibo, Herman M. (2002) “The Evolution of the Kiswahili Syllable Structure”, in South African Journal of African Language‎[1], volume 22, number 1, →DOI, page 4 of 1-10
  2. ^ Mugane, John M. (2015) The Story of Swahili (Africa in World History), Athens, Ohio: Ohio University Press, →ISBN, page 43:
    Such loanwords, retaining their usage over time, have become permanent signatures in the Swahili “visitor’s book.” […] The lexicon of the duka is from diverse sources: […] from English, baiskeli (bicycle), bangili (bangles), bia (beer), juisi (juice), kompiuta (computer), makabati ya nguo (wardrobes), sementi (cement), sukari (sugar), supu ya utumbo (soup made of animal intestines), tairi za trekta (tractor tires), and vocha (voucher).

Tok Pisin

Etymology

From English computer.

Noun

kompyuta

  1. computer
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