udhalimu

Swahili

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Bantu *dʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *lu-

Proto-Bantu *bʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *wu-

Swahili u-

Arabic ظَلَمَ (ẓalama)

Arabic ظَالِم (ẓālim)bor.

Swahili dhalimu

Swahili udhalimu

From u- + dhalimu.

Pronunciation

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Noun

udhalimu class XI (no plural)

1. injustice, tyranny, oppression

See also

• mdhalimu