masika

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Adjective

masika

  1. small

References

Swahili

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu .

Pronunciation

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Noun

masika (ma class, no plural)

  1. spring (season)
  2. heavy rainfall

See also

Seasons in Swahili · misimu (layout · text) · category
bamvua (“spring”), masika, bubujiko kiangazi (“summer”), msimu wa joto, chaka vuli (“autumn”), demani kipupwe (“winter”), baridi

Note that there isn't a one-to-one mapping between seasons at the equator, where Swahili is commonly spoken, and seasons elsewhere. See equatorial seasons and climate for more details.

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