"miwani" meaning in All languages combined

See miwani on Wiktionary

Noun [Swahili]

Audio: Sw-ke-miwani.flac Forms: miwani class IX [canonical], miwani class X [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic; apparently مِعْوَان (miʕwān, “aid”) had the meaning “reading aid” in East Africa, compare known عُوَيْنَات (ʕuwaynāt, “glasses”). Etymology templates: {{der|sw|ar|-}} Arabic Head templates: {{sw-noun|n}} miwani class IX (plural miwani class X)
  1. eyeglasses, spectacles Categories (topical): Glasses
    Sense id: en-miwani-sw-noun-XyJIcP1u Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Swahili entries with incorrect language header
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