mzimamoto

Swahili

Etymology

From m- +‎ zima (“to extinguish”) +‎ moto (“fire”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

mzimamoto (m-wa class, plural wazimamoto)

1. firefighter

Usage notes

This term has also been used to refer to bloodsucking vampires, due to a belief that identified them with firemen.