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mauaji

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Etymology

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Etymology tree
Proto-Bantu *mà-
Proto-Sabaki *ma-
Swahili ma-
Swahili -ua
Swahili *-aga
Proto-Bantu *-ì
Swahili -i
Swahili -aji
Swahili mauaji

    From ma- + -ua (“to kill”) + -aji.

    Pronunciation

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    • Audio (Kenya):(file)

    Noun

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    mauaji class VI (plural only)

    1. murder, killing, massacre
      Synonym: uuaji
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