Swahili

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Etymology

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This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “One source suggests m + English baggage; TUKI has a verb -pagaa: to carry (e.g. a load) on head or shoulders, which would match mpagazi but is there attestation?”

Pronunciation

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Noun

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mpagazi (m-wa class, plural wapagazi)

  1. porter