mzimamoto

Swahili

Etymology

From m- +‎ zimamoto.

Pronunciation

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Noun

mzimamoto class I (plural wazimamoto class II)

  1. firefighter

Usage notes

This term has also been used to refer to bloodsucking vampires, due to a belief that identified them with firemen.

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