"ensimbi" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Luganda]

IPA: /ensíːmbi/ Forms: ensimbi [plural], base state nsimbi [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Bantu *ncímbɪ́ (“iron; cowry”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|lg|bnt-pro|*ncímbɪ́||iron; cowry|g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Proto-Bantu *ncímbɪ́ (“iron; cowry”), {{inh+|lg|bnt-pro|*ncímbɪ́||iron; cowry}} Inherited from Proto-Bantu *ncímbɪ́ (“iron; cowry”) Head templates: {{head|lg|noun|head=}} ensimbi, {{lg-noun|iii}} ensimbi (class III, plural ensimbi, base state nsimbi, plural base state nsimbi)
  1. cowrie shell Tags: class-iii
    Sense id: en-ensimbi-lg-noun-MTi2xOiI Categories (other): Luganda entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Luganda entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49
  2. money, cash Tags: class-iii
    Sense id: en-ensimbi-lg-noun-R6UWTbwf Categories (other): Luganda entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Luganda entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49
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