"nazi" meaning in Swahili

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Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-nazi.flac Forms: nazi class IX [canonical], nazi class X [plural]
Etymology: Found throughout Sabaki and in nearby languages, like Yao naasi (“coconut”), although this may be due to borrowing. Other cognates refer to different palms, e.g. Luhya munazi (“oil palm”) and Tooro omunazi (“date palm”), leaving the origin and meaning unknown, although a nebulous connection to Proto-Bantu *ngàdí (“palm oil”) has been suggested. Etymology templates: {{cog|yao|naasi||coconut}} Yao naasi (“coconut”), {{cog|luy|munazi||oil palm}} Luhya munazi (“oil palm”), {{cog|ttj|omunazi||date palm}} Tooro omunazi (“date palm”), {{cog|bnt-pro|*ngàdí||palm oil}} Proto-Bantu *ngàdí (“palm oil”) Head templates: {{sw-noun|n}} nazi class IX (plural nazi class X)
  1. coconut (especially a mature coconut) Wikipedia link: sw:nazi Categories (lifeform): Fruits Derived forms: mnazi (english: coconut palm) Related terms: dafu (english: young coconut), mbata (english: old coconut used for copra), koroma (english: ripening coconut)
    Sense id: en-nazi-sw-noun-3A4zIjmu Categories (other): Pages with 12 entries, Pages with entries, Swahili entries with incorrect language header
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