uzazi

Swahili

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Bantu *dʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *lu-

Proto-Bantu *bʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *wu-

Swahili u-

Proto-Bantu *-bíada

Swahili -zaa

Swahili -zi

Swahili uzazi

From u- + -zaa (“to give birth”) + -zi.

Pronunciation

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Noun

uzazi class XI (no plural)

1. birth, childbearing
2. parenthood

Derived terms

• nyumba ya uzazi (“womb”)

Adjective

-a uzazi (invariable)

1. obstetric

Derived terms

• daktari wa uzazi (“obstetrician”)