mkimbiaji

Swahili

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *mu-

Swahili m-

Swahili -kimbia

Swahili *-aga

Proto-Bantu *-ì

Swahili -i

Swahili -aji

Swahili mkimbiaji

From m- + -kimbia (“to run”) + -aji.

Pronunciation

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Noun

mkimbiaji class I (plural wakimbiaji class II)

1. a runner

   mkimbiaji wa mbio ndefu ― long-distance runner