ugomvi

Swahili

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Bantu *dʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *lu-

Proto-Bantu *bʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *wu-

Swahili u-

Common Bantu *-gòmba?

Proto-Sabaki *-gomba

Swahili -gomba

Proto-Bantu *-ì

Swahili -i

Swahili ugomvi

From u- + -gomba + -i.

Pronunciation

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Noun

ugomvi class XI (plural magomvi class X)

1. bickering; quarreling
2. quarrel