"maisha" meaning in Swahili

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Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-maisha.flac [Kenya]
Etymology: From Arabic مَعِيشَة (maʕīša). Etymology templates: {{der|sw|ar|مَعِيشَة}} Arabic مَعِيشَة (maʕīša), {{root|sw|ar|ع ي ش}} Head templates: {{head|sw|noun|head=}} maisha, {{sw-noun|ma|plural}} maisha (ma class, plural only)
  1. life Wikipedia link: sw:maisha Tags: class-5, class-6, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Biology Synonyms: uhai Derived forms: maisha ya mapenzi (english: love life), maisha ya usiku (english: nightlife) Related terms: -ishi
    Sense id: en-maisha-sw-noun-Y71wZe8e Categories (other): Swahili entries with incorrect language header, Swahili pluralia tantum

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