ziwa

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Swahili

ziwa

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *ìdìbà.

Pronunciation

Noun

ziwa (ma class, plural maziwa)

  1. lake (body of water)
  2. breast (organ)
    Synonym: dodo

References

  • Nicholas Awde, Swahili-English, English-Swahili Dictionary (2002, →ISBN
  • Arthur Cornwallis Madan, Swahili-English Dictionary (1902–3)