kilima

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Swahili

Etymology

From ki- +‎ mlima.

Pronunciation

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Noun

kilima (ki-vi class, plural vilima)

  1. Diminutive of mlima: small hill

Usage notes

The term mlima is usually used for any hill, unless stressing that it is a small one.

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