"shikamoo" meaning in Swahili

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Interjection

Audio: Sw-ke-shikamoo.flac [Kenya] Forms: shikamooni [plural]
Etymology: A shortening of -shika miguu ya ("to fall at one's feet"). Etymology templates: {{m|sw|shika|-shika}} -shika, {{m|sw|mguu|miguu}} miguu, {{m|sw|a|ya}} ya Head templates: {{head|sw|interjection|plural|shikamooni}} shikamoo (plural shikamooni)
  1. Used by an inferior to greet a superior. Categories (topical): Greetings Synonyms: shikamuu, shikamu Related terms: marahaba
    Sense id: en-shikamoo-sw-intj-M4zFbwCy Categories (other): Swahili entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for shikamoo meaning in Swahili (1.5kB)

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