mkulima

Swahili

Mkulima wa Kenya

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *mu-

Swahili m-

Proto-Bantu *-dɪ̀ma

Swahili kulima

Swahili mkulima

From m- + kulima (“to cultivate”).

Pronunciation

• (Unguja standard) IPA^(key): /m̩.kuˈli.mɑ/
• (Kimvita) IPA^(key): /m̩.kʰuˈli.mɑ/

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Noun

mkulima class I (plural wakulima class II)

1. farmer

   Synonym: mlimaji