kuhani

Swahili

Etymology

The sense is likely from Hebrew כוהן / כֹּהֵן‎, but the form is likely from Arabic كُهَّان‎ (kuhhān).

Pronunciation

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Noun

kuhani (ma class, plural makuhani)

(Judaism) cohen, priest

Derived terms

ukuhani (“priesthood”)

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