kuhani

Swahili

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

Borrowed from Arabic كُهّان (kuhhān), plural of كاهِن (kāhin, “priest”).[1] The Biblical use is ultimately based on Biblical Hebrew כֹּהֵן (kôhēn).

Noun

kuhani class V (plural makuhani class VI)

  1. (also biblical) priest
Usage notes
  • Not used of Catholic or Orthodox priests, who are called kasisi or padre.
Derived terms
  • kuhani mkuu (“high priest”)
  • ukuhani (“priesthood”)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

kuhani (verbal noun of the ku class)

  1. infinitive of -hani

References

  1. ^ Baldi, Sergio (30 November 2020), Dictionary of Arabic Loanwords in the Languages of Central and East Africa (Handbuch der Orientalistik; Erste Abteilung: Der Nahe und der Mittlere Osten; 145), Leiden • Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 266 Nr. 2489
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