ɨndɨmɨra

Ikizu

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *kɪ̀dɪ̀mɪ̀dà (“Pleiades”), although the noun class appears to be class 9. Compare with Kabwa endimira.

Proper noun

ɨndɨmɨra class 9 (plural zɨndɨmɨra)

  1. Pleiades (star cluster)

References

  • Walker, John B. (2017), Ikizu-Sizaki - Swahili - English Dictionary.‎[1], SIL International
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