mimba

Chichewa

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *mbímbà, derived from Proto-Bantu *-bímba (“to swell”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmí.ᵐba/

Noun

mímba class 9 (plural mímba class 10)

1. belly
2. (euphemistic) pregnancy

   Anali ndi mimba.

   She was with child.

Shona

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *mbímbà, derived from Proto-Bantu *-bímba (“to swell”).

Noun

mímbá class 9 (plural mímbá class 10)

1. uterus
2. pregnancy

   Synonym: nhumbu

Swahili

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *mbímbà, derived from Proto-Bantu *-bímba (“to swell”).

Pronunciation

• Audio (Kenya):

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Noun

mimba (n class, plural mimba)

1. pregnancy (condition of being pregnant)

   Synonyms: ujauzito, himila

2. fetus

   Synonym: kijusi