kanzu

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Swahili kanzu.

Noun

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kanzu (plural kanzus)

  1. A white or cream-coloured robe worn by men in the African Great Lakes region.

Livvi

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Etymology

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From Proto-Finnic *kansa, from Proto-Germanic *hansō. Cognates include Karelian proper kanža, Finnish kansa.

Noun

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kanzu

  1. people

Swahili

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic [Term?].

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

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kanzu (n class, plural kanzu)

  1. kanzu

Descendants

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  • English: kanzu
  • Malagasy: akanjo