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demu

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See also: DEMU and demü

Old High German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *þammai, masculine/neuter dative singular of *sa.

Pronunciation

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Pronoun

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dëmu

  1. masculine/neuter dative singular of dër

Descendants

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  • Middle High German: dëm, dëme

References

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  • Joseph Wright, 'An Old High German Primer, Second Edition'

Swahili

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from English dame.[1]

Noun

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demu class V (plural mademu class VI)

  1. woman
    Synonym: mwanamke

Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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demu class ? (plural [please provide])

  1. rag

References

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  1. ^ Reuster-Jahn, Uta (2023) “Lugha ya Mitaani, Gender Stereotypes and Sexism. “Catcalling” as a Communicative Practice of Male Youths in Urban Public Spaces in Tanzania”, in Taiwo Oloruntoba-Oju, editor, Gendered Dichotomies in African Youth Language and Language Practices: Urban and Rural Spaces, Virtual and Real-Life Gendered Discourses, Stuttgart: Ibidem, →ISBN, page 137 of 129-159: “demu, NC5 with agreement to NC1 (8) < transfer from English dame, old LyM term, now incorporated into the official Swahili lexicon”
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