"asili" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Swahili asili (“origin”); introduced in this sense by Marimba Ani. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sw|asili||origin}} Swahili asili (“origin”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} asili (uncountable)
  1. (anthropology) The central seed or "germinating matrix" of a culture. Wikipedia link: Marimba Ani Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Anthropology
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