Simba

See also: simba and şimbä

English

Etymology 1

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Proper noun

Simba

  1. The Western Bolivian Guaraní language, ISO language code gnw.

Etymology 2

Etymology tree
Proto-Bantu *ncímbá
Swahili simbabor.
English Simba

    Borrowed from Swahili simba (“lion”).

    Proper noun

    Simba

    1. A male given name from Swahili.
      • 2024 December 18, Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, “Disney's taxidermized IP is brighter and livelier in Mufasa: The Lion King”, in AV Club‎[1], archived from the original on 13 January 2025:
        The wise king Mufasa (boomingly voiced in both the original and the Favreau remake by the late, great James Earl Jones) is murdered; the evil uncle Scar takes over Pride Rock; Mufasa’s son Simba returns to overthrow Scar; the animal kingdom rejoices and everyone lives happily ever after.

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    Pangasinan

    Etymology

    From simba.

    Pronunciation

    • Hyphenation: Sim‧ba

    Noun

    Simba

    1. Sunday
      Synonym: Dominggo

    See also

    Shona

    Etymology

    From simba (“strength”).

    Proper noun

    Simbá

    1. a male given name

    Swahili

    Etymology

    Pronunciation

    • Audio (Kenya):(file)

    Proper noun

    Simba

    1. (astronomy) Leo

    Synonyms

    See also

    Zodiac signs in Swahili (layout · text)

    Hamali,
    Kondoo
    Tauri,
    Ng'ombe
    Jauza,
    Mapacha
    Sarateni,
    Kaa

    Asadi,
    Simba
    Nadhifa,
    Mashuke
    Mizani
    Akarabu,
    Nge

    Kausi,
    Mshale
    Jadi,
    Mbuzi
    Dalu,
    Ndoo
    Hutu,
    Samaki
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