dhima

Ndonga

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *-díma (“to be extinguished”), from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *dim- (“to extinguish”).

Verb

dhima

  1. to wipe off, efface, erase
    1. (by extension) to forgive (sins)
  2. to extinguish, to put out (fires)

Derived terms

  • dhimitha (“to cause to extinguish”)
  • omudhimimulilo (“fireman”)
  • oshidhimitho (“fire extinguisher”)

References

  • T.E.Tirronen (1986), Ndonga-English Vocabulary‎[1], ELOC Printing Press, pages 20, 21

Swahili

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic ذِمَّة (ḏimma).

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

dhima class IX (plural dhima class X)

  1. duty, responsibility, role
  2. obligation, liability
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