mshtuko

Swahili

Alternative forms

• mshituko

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *mu-

Swahili m-

Swahili -shtuka

Proto-Bantu *-ò

Proto-Sabaki *-o

Swahili -o

Swahili mshtuko

From m- + -shtuka (“to be shocked”) + -o.

Pronunciation

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Noun

mshtuko class III (plural mishtuko class IV)

1. shock

Derived terms

• mshtuko wa moyo (“heart attack”)
• mshtuko wa ubongo (“concussion”)