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nyota.

star (astronomical object)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Kiswahili language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. star (astronomical object)

    class-ix

  2. luck (good or bad)

    class-ix
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *njótà. Cognate with Kikuyu njata, Kamba ndata, Kabwa enjota.

noun

  1. star, celebrity (talented or famous person)

    class-v
    nyota wa muziki
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *njótà. Cognate with Kikuyu njata, Kamba ndata, Kabwa enjota.

noun

  1. thirst

    class-ix · rare
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Proto-Bantu [Term?].

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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.