zamu

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Etymology

Borrowed from a Khoe language; compare Khoekhoe sams.

Noun

zámú class 5 (plural mazámú class 6)

  1. breast (mammary organ)

Swahili

FWOTD – 27 July 2021

Etymology

Borrowed from Omani Arabic زام (zām, “one's turn; one's duty”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɑ.mu/
  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

zamu class IX (plural zamu class X)

  1. turn (one's chance to use or do something, as in a game)
    • 1999 October 15, Abdallah Chekanae, "Nyerere" (poem published in Uhuru):
      Ikifika zamu yangu, Nyerere anipokee
      When my turn comes, may Nyerere receive me
    • 2004, Z. Burhani, Kipimo cha mizani, page 183:
      Tena Mwenyekiti alimgeukia Salama na kumwambia: "Sasa ni zamu yako. Utaweza kutuelezea mashtaka yako?"
      Again the Chairman turned to Salama and said to him: "Now it is your turn. Will you be able to tell us your accusation?"
  2. duty, responsibility
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