upishi

Swahili

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Bantu *dʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *lu-

Proto-Bantu *bʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *wu-

Swahili u-

Proto-Bantu *-jìpɪka

Swahili -pika

Proto-Bantu *-ì

Swahili -i

Swahili upishi

From u- + -pika (“to cook”) + -i.

Pronunciation

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Noun

upishi class XI (no plural)

1. cooking, cookery (the process of preparing food by using heat)

   Synonym: mapishi