lazima

See also: lažima

Swahili

Etymology

From Arabic لَازِم (lāzim).

Pronunciation

• (prescribed, Arabic) IPA^(key): /ˈlɑ.zi.mɑ/
• (colloquial) IPA^(key): /lɑˈzi.mɑ/

Adverb

lazima

1. necessarily

Usage notes

Precedes a verb to give the meaning "must".

Synonyms

• sharti

Derived terms

• Verbal derivations:
  • Causative: -lazimisha
  • Stative: -lazimika