Swahili

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Etymology

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From Arabic [Term?].

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Particularly: “Probably from some Omani dialect: شي ما مشي (literally something that hasn't worked)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃɑʃimɑˈmiʃi/
  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Adverb

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shashimamishi

  1. haughtily, arrogantly
    • 1977, C. G. Mung'ong'o, Mirathi ya hatari, page 52:
      Aliniangalia shashimamishi nikajiona mpumbavu mkubwa!
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