maziwa

Swahili

Pronunciation
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Etymology 1

A borrowing in Proto-Sabaki from a South Cushitic language; compare Burunge iliba, Iraqw ilwa, and within Bantu compare Kikuyu iria, Kamba ĩia.

Noun

maziwa (ma class, plural only)

  1. milk
  2. plural of ziwa (“breast”)

Noun

maziwa

  1. plural of ziwa (“lake”)
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