mzazi

Swahili

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *mu-

Swahili m-

Proto-Bantu *-bíada

Swahili -zaa

Swahili -zi

Swahili mzazi

From m- + -zaa (“to give birth”) + -zi.

Pronunciation

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Noun

mzazi class I (plural wazazi class II)

1. parent (person from whom one is descended)

   Synonym: mvyele