kisambu

Kimbundu

Kisambu

Etymology 1

From ki- +‎ sambu.

Noun

kisambu

1. Augmentative of sambu, big creel

Descendants

• → Portuguese: caçamba

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

kisambu

1. (obsolete) grace, forgiveness

Related terms

• musambu

 

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

kisambu

1. contagion

References

• Matta, Joaquim (1893) Ensaio de Diccionario Kimbúndu-Portuguez (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: Editora Antonio Maria Pereira, pages 29-30
• Junior, Antonio de Assis (1967) Dicionário Kimbundu-Português - Linguístico, Botânico, Histórico E Corográfico (in Portuguese), Luanda, Angola, pages 140-141