beberu

Swahili

Etymology

Suggested to be from Hindi बरबरी (barabrī, “Barbary goat”), although it may simply be imitative.

Pronunciation

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Noun

beberu (ma class, plural mabeberu)

1. billy goat

   Hypernym: mbuzi

2. imperialist

Derived terms

• ubeberu (“imperialism”)