kima

Mapun

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kima (“giant clam”). Cognate with Malay kima, Palauan kim (“kind of clam”).

Noun

kima

1. giant clam

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Papiamentu

Etymology

From Portuguese queimar and Spanish quemar and Kabuverdianu kema.

Verb

kima

1. to burn

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Swahili

Etymology 1

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

Noun

kima (ki-vi class, plural vima)

1. extent, measure, value

Etymology 2

From Hindi क़ीमा (qīmā).

Noun

kima (ki-vi class, plural vima)

1. keema, a type of mincemeat

Etymology 3

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

Noun

kima (ki-vi class, plural vima)

1. blue monkey
2. any monkey in general

See also

• (Chinese zodiac signs) alama za unajimu wa Kichina; panya (“rat”), ng'ombe (“ox”), chui milia (“tiger”) or babara, sungura (“rabbit”), dragoni (“dragon”), nyoka (“snake”), farasi (“horse”), mbuzi (“goat”), kima (“monkey”), jogoo (“rooster”) or jimbi, mbwa (“dog”), nguruwe (“pig”) ^{(Category: sw:Chinese zodiac signs) [edit]}

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Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kima (“giant clam”). Cognate with Malay kima, Palauan kim (“kind of clam”).

Noun

kimâ

1. large shellfish

Adjective

kimá

1. held between the palms of both hands

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Volapük

Pronoun

kima

1. whose (genitive)