mwana

Swahili

noun
Definitions
  • child a son or daughter
  • In compounds, someone who does or has a relation to something.

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jánà (child).

Origin

Proto-Bantu

*mʊ̀jánà

Gloss

child

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

子, 児

Emoji
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