simbi

Shona

Etymology

Cognate with Zulu insimbi, Luganda ensimbi. Ultimately from the verb -simba (“be strong”).

Noun

simbi class 9 (plural simbi class 10)

  1. iron (metal)
  2. (more generally) metal
  3. iron (tool for ironing clothes)
    Synonym: aini
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