yamini

Swahili

Etymology

From Arabic يَمِين (yamīn, “right side; oath”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

yamini (n class, plural yamini)

1. oath

   Synonym: kiapo

2. (literary) right hand

   Synonym: mkono wa kulia

   Antonym: shemali

3. (literary) right side
4. (literary) south

   Synonym: kusini