mzinzi

Swahili

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *mu-

Swahili m-

Proto-Bantu [Term?]

Swahili -zinga

Proto-Bantu *-ì

Proto-Sabaki *-i̧

Swahili -i

Swahili mzinzi

From m- + -zinga + -i.

Pronunciation

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Noun

mzinzi class I (plural wazinzi class II)

1. promiscuous person