"mwizi" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Swahili]

Audio: Sw-ke-mwizi.flac Forms: mwizi class I [canonical], wezi class II [plural], mwivi [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jíbì. Compare Rwanda-Rundi umwibyi. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|sw|bnt-pro|*mʊ̀jíbì|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jíbì, {{inh+|sw|bnt-pro|*mʊ̀jíbì}} Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jíbì, {{cog|rw|umwibyi}} Rwanda-Rundi umwibyi Head templates: {{sw-noun|wa|wezi}} mwizi class I (plural wezi class II)
  1. thief (one who carries out theft) Related terms: jizi, wizi
    Sense id: en-mwizi-sw-noun-YxyAzA11 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Swahili entries with incorrect language header, People, Theft

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