uanzishaji

Swahili

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Bantu *dʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *lu-

Proto-Bantu *bʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *wu-

Swahili u-

Swahili -anzisha

Swahili *-aga

Proto-Bantu *-ì

Swahili -i

Swahili -aji

Swahili uanzishaji

From u- + -anzisha + -aji.

Pronunciation

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Noun

uanzishaji class XI (no plural)

1. establishment, beginning, inception, commencement, foundation