imara

See also: imårå

Swahili

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic عِمَارَة (ʕimāra).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

imara (invariable)

1. strong (capable of producing great physical force)

   Antonym: hafifu

2. firm, stable

Derived terms

• Verbal derivations:
  • Causative: -imarisha (“strengthen, stabilize”)
  • Stative: -imarika (“be firm, be stable”)

• Nominal derivations:
  • uimara (“stability, firmness”)