"labda" meaning in Swahili

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Adverb

Audio: Sw-ke-labda.flac Forms: labuda [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Omani Arabic لابد (lābid, “perhaps”), from Arabic لَا بُدَّ (lā budda, “it is absolutely necessary”). Given the frequent use of this phrase, the meaning was gradually weakened; compare Persian لابد (lâbod, “probably”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|sw|acx|لابد|t=perhaps|tr=lābid}} Borrowed from Omani Arabic لابد (lābid, “perhaps”), {{der|sw|ar|لَا بُدَّ|t=it is absolutely necessary}} Arabic لَا بُدَّ (lā budda, “it is absolutely necessary”), {{cog|fa|لابد|t=probably|tr=lâbod}} Persian لابد (lâbod, “probably”) Head templates: {{head|sw|adverb}} labda
  1. perhaps
    Sense id: en-labda-sw-adv-G6LrsnXo Categories (other): Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Swahili entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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