"dhima" meaning in All languages combined

See dhima on Wiktionary

Verb [Ndonga]

Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Bantu *-díma (“to be extinguished”), from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *dim- (“to extinguish”). Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|ng|bnt-pro|*-díma||to be extinguished|g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Proto-Bantu *-díma (“to be extinguished”), {{inh+|ng|bnt-pro|*-díma||to be extinguished}} Inherited from Proto-Bantu *-díma (“to be extinguished”), {{inh|ng|alv-pro|*dim-||to extinguish}} Proto-Atlantic-Congo *dim- (“to extinguish”) Head templates: {{head|ng|verb}} dhima
  1. to wipe off, efface, erase
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  2. to wipe off, efface, erase
    (by extension) to forgive (sins)
    Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-dhima-ng-verb-IKnAGafB Categories (other): Ndonga entries with incorrect language header, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Ndonga entries with incorrect language header: 46 46 9 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 36 36 17 5 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 36 36 16 6 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 35 16 6 6 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 35 35 24 3 3
  3. to extinguish, to put out (fires)
    Sense id: en-dhima-ng-verb-OMg2YA3E Categories (other): Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 36 36 17 5 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 36 36 16 6 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 35 16 6 6 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 35 35 24 3 3
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: dhimitha (english: to cause to extinguish), omudhimimulilo (english: fireman), oshidhimitho (english: fire extinguisher)

Noun [Swahili]

Audio: Sw-ke-dhima.flac [Kenya] Forms: dhima [class-x, plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic ذِمَّة (ḏimma). Etymology templates: {{ety|sw|:bor|ar:ذِمَّة|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Arabic", "term" : "ذِمَّة", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "ar" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "Swahili", "term" : "dhima", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "sw" }" data-lang="sw" data-title="dhima"> Borrowed from Arabic ذِمَّة (ḏimma). Head templates: {{sw-noun|n}} dhima class IX (plural dhima class X)
  1. duty, responsibility, role Tags: class-ix
    Sense id: en-dhima-sw-noun-qujt5tRf Categories (other): Swahili entries referencing missing etymons, Swahili entries with etymology texts, Swahili entries with etymon, Swahili entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Swahili entries referencing missing etymons: 60 40 Disambiguation of Swahili entries with etymology texts: 76 24 Disambiguation of Swahili entries with etymon: 50 50 Disambiguation of Swahili entries with incorrect language header: 54 46
  2. obligation, liability Tags: class-ix
    Sense id: en-dhima-sw-noun-FDlsApjT Categories (other): Swahili entries referencing missing etymons, Swahili entries with etymon, Swahili entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Swahili entries referencing missing etymons: 60 40 Disambiguation of Swahili entries with etymon: 50 50 Disambiguation of Swahili entries with incorrect language header: 54 46
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