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kwanza.

first

6 characters2 syllables approx.Kiswahili language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈkʷɑ.ⁿzɑ/
  1. first

    invariable
Where this word comes from

The adjective is from Proto-Sabaki *-a kwanzya, from *-anzya (“to begin”). By surface analysis, -a + kw- + -anza. Cognate with Giryama -a kwandza.

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