mimba

Chichewa

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *mbímbà, derived from Proto-Bantu *-bímba (“to swell”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmí.ᵐba/

Noun

mímba class 9 (plural mímba class 10)

  1. belly
  2. (euphemistic) pregnancy
    Anali ndi mimba.
    She was with child.

Shona

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *mbímbà, derived from Proto-Bantu *-bímba (“to swell”).

Noun

mímbá class 9 (plural mímbá class 10)

  1. uterus
  2. pregnancy
    Synonym: nhumbu

Swahili

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *mbímbà, derived from Proto-Bantu *-bímba (“to swell”).

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

mimba class IX (plural mimba class X)

  1. pregnancy (condition of being pregnant)
    Synonyms: ujauzito, himila
  2. fetus
    Synonym: kijusi
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