maisha
Swahili
editEtymology
editFrom Arabic مَعِيشَة (maʕīša).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editmaisha (ma class, plural only)
Usage notes
editThis 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”)