"divai" meaning in Swahili

See divai in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-divai.flac Forms: divai class IX [canonical], divai class X [plural]
Etymology: From Malagasy divay, from French du vin (“some wine”). The borrowing may have been mediated through Ngazidja Comorian divai, although the Comorian form could also be a secondary borrowing from Swahili. Etymology templates: {{der|sw|mg|divay}} Malagasy divay, {{der|sw|fr|vin|du vin|some wine}} French du vin (“some wine”), {{cog|zdj|divai}} Ngazidja Comorian divai Head templates: {{sw-noun|n}} divai class IX (plural divai class X)
  1. wine (alcoholic beverage made from grapes) Wikipedia link: sw:divai Categories (topical): Alcoholic beverages Synonyms: devai Related terms: mvinyo (english: spirits)
    Sense id: en-divai-sw-noun-EA67Saia Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Swahili entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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