maji
JapaneseEdit
RomanizationEdit
maji
Maore ComorianEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Proto-Bantu *màjíjɪ̀.
NounEdit
maji class 6
ReferencesEdit
- The Clause Structure of the Shimaore Dialect of Comorian (2009)
MatumbiEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Proto-Bantu *màjíjɪ̀.
NounEdit
maji
ReferencesEdit
- Bernhard Krumm, Grundriss einer Grammatik des Kimatumbi (Deutsch-Ostafrika, Bezirk Kilwa-Rufiji) (1912)
MwaniEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Proto-Bantu *màjíjɪ̀.
NounEdit
maji class 6
ReferencesEdit
- Malin Petzell, A Sketch of Kimwani (a minority language of Mozambique) (2002)
NyaturuEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Proto-Bantu *màjíjɪ̀.
NounEdit
maji
ReferencesEdit
- African Languages: Langues Africaines (International African Institute, 1979), volume 5, page 65
- F. Gieringer, "To Praise the Sun". A Traditional Nyaturu Hymn of Praising (1990)
SwahiliEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Proto-Bantu *màjíjɪ̀.
PronunciationEdit
Audio (Kenya) (file)
NounEdit
maji (ma class, plural only)
- water (clear liquid H2O).
- njia ya maji ― waterway
- any liquid
DescendantsEdit
- → English: Maji Maji Rebellion
TumbukaEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Proto-Bantu *màjíjɪ̀.
NounEdit
maji class 6
ReferencesEdit
- Pascal J. Kishindo, Allan L. Lipenga, Parlons citumbuka: Langue et culture du Malawi et de la Zambie (2006), page 106