dirisha

Swahili

Etymology

Etymology tree
Persian دریچه (dariče)bor.
Omani Arabic دريشة (drīša)der.
Swahili dirisha

    Derived from Omani Arabic دريشة (drīša), borrowed from Persian دریچه (dariče, “small window”).

    Pronunciation

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    Noun

    dirisha class V (plural madirisha class VI)

    1. window (opening for light and air)

    Descendants

    • → Kikuyu: ndirica
    • → Lingala: lininísa

    References

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