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lazima.

necessity, must, obligation

6 characters3 syllables approx.Kiswahili language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlɑ.zi.mɑ//lɑˈzi.mɑ/colloquial
  1. necessity, must, obligation

    class-ix
    Lazima ufanye kazi.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Arabic لَازِم (lāzim) or لَزِمَ (lazima).

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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.