maisha
Swahili edit
Etymology edit
From Arabic مَعِيشَة (maʕīša).
Pronunciation edit
Audio (Kenya) (file)
Noun edit
maisha (ma class, plural only)
Usage notes edit
This word is morphologically plural but semantically singular. If a plural sense is required, it may be put in the n class.
Derived terms edit
- maisha ya mapenzi (“love life”)
- maisha ya usiku (“nightlife”)