"ndimu" meaning in Shona

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Noun

Forms: ndímu [canonical, class-9], ndímu [class-10, plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Swahili ndimu (“lemon or lime”), from Persian لیمو (limu). Etymology templates: {{bor|sn|sw|dimu|ndimu|lemon or lime}} Swahili ndimu (“lemon or lime”), {{der|sn|fa|لیمو|tr=limu}} Persian لیمو (limu) Head templates: {{sn-noun|ndímu|9}} ndímu class 9 (plural ndímu class 10)
  1. lemon Categories (lifeform): Fruits Synonyms: remoni Derived forms: mundimu
    Sense id: en-ndimu-sn-noun-9GTX1xwG Categories (other): Shona entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for ndimu meaning in Shona (1.3kB)

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            "Fundamental",
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