"mwizi" meaning in Swahili

See mwizi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-mwizi.flac Forms: mwizi class I [canonical], wezi class II [plural]
Etymology: From mw- + iba + -i. Compare Rwanda-Rundi umwibyi. Etymology templates: {{affix|sw|m-<alt:mw->|iba<alt:iba>|-i}} mw- + iba + -i, {{cog|rw|umwibyi}} Rwanda-Rundi umwibyi Head templates: {{sw-noun|wa|wezi}} mwizi class I (plural wezi class II)
  1. thief (one who carries out theft) Categories (topical): Crime Synonyms: mwivi Related terms: jizi, wizi

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      },
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    },
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    {
      "word": "mwivi"
    }
  ],
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}

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