maziwa

Swahili

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

A borrowing in Proto-Sabaki from a South Cushitic language; compare Burunge iliba, Iraqw ilwa, and within Bantu compare Kikuyu iria, Kamba ĩia.

Noun

maziwa class VI (plural only)

  1. milk
  2. plural of ziwa (“breast”)

Etymology 2

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *màdìbà.

Noun

maziwa

  1. plural of ziwa (“lake”)
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