mwendeshaji

Swahili

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *mu-

Swahili mw-

Proto-Bantu *-gènda

Proto-Sabaki *-enda

Swahili -enda

Proto-Bantu *-ɪka

Proto-Bantu *-ia

Common Bantu *-ɪkia

Proto-Sabaki *-išya

Swahili -esha

Swahili -endesha

Swahili *-aga

Proto-Bantu *-ì

Swahili -i

Swahili -aji

Swahili mwendeshaji

From mw- + -endesha (“to drive”) + -aji.

Pronunciation

• Audio (Kenya):

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Noun

mwendeshaji class I (plural waendeshaji class II)

1. driver

Synonyms

• dereva