hanziri

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Swahili[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Arabic خِنْزِير (ḵinzīr).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (file)

Noun[edit]

hanziri (n class, plural hanziri)

  1. (uncommon) pig
    Synonym: (usual term) nguruwe

Usage notes[edit]

Used mostly in pejorative or Islamic contexts.