mtoaji

Swahili

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *mu-

Swahili m-

Swahili -toa

Swahili *-aga

Proto-Bantu *-ì

Swahili -i

Swahili -aji

Swahili mtoaji

From m- + -toa + -aji.

Noun

mtoaji class I (plural watoaji class II)

1. giver, provider
2. (business) supplier