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azima.

to lend or borrow

5 characters3 syllables approx.Kiswahili language

Meaning & usage

verb

  1. to lend or borrow

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Proto-Sabaki *-azi̧ma, from Common Bantu *-jádima. Cognate with Ngazidja Comorian -azima and Digo -azima.

noun

  1. plan, scheme, proposal

  2. charm, talisman

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Arabic عَزَمَ (ʕazama) Arabic عَزِيمَة (ʕazīma)bor. Swahili azima Borrowed from Arabic عَزِيمَة (ʕazīma).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.