Chichewa

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Etymology

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From Proto-Bantu *mbímbà, derived from Proto-Bantu *-bímba (to swell).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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mímba class 9 (plural mímba class 10)

  1. belly
  2. (euphemistic) pregnancy
    Anali ndi mimba.
    She was with child.

Shona

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Etymology

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From Proto-Bantu *mbímbà, derived from Proto-Bantu *-bímba (to swell).

Noun

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mímbá class 9 (plural mímbá class 10)

  1. uterus
  2. pregnancy
    Synonym: nhumbu

Swahili

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Etymology

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From Proto-Bantu *mbímbà, derived from Proto-Bantu *-bímba (to swell).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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mimba (n class, plural mimba)

  1. pregnancy (condition of being pregnant)
    Synonyms: ujauzito, himila
  2. fetus
    Synonym: kijusi