mjenzi

Swahili

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *mu-

Swahili m-

Proto-Bantu [Term?]

Swahili -jenga

Swahili -zi

Swahili mjenzi

From m- + -jenga (“to build”) + -zi.

Pronunciation

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Noun

mjenzi class I (plural wajenzi class II)

1. builder (one who builds)

   Synonym: mjengaji

Related terms

• ujenzi