Maore Comorian

Noun

maji

1. water

References

• The Clause Structure of the Shimaore Dialect of Comorian (2009)

Matumbi

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *màjíjɪ̀.

Noun

maji

1. water

References

• Bernhard Krumm, Grundriss einer Grammatik des Kimatumbi (Deutsch-Ostafrika, Bezirk Kilwa-Rufiji) (1912)

Swahili

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *màjíjɪ̀.

Noun

maji (ma class, plural only)

1. water (clear liquid H₂O).

   njia ya maji — waterway

2. any liquid

Descendants

• English: Maji Maji Rebellion

Tumbuka

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *màjíjɪ̀.

Noun

maji

1. water

Reference

• Pascal J. Kishindo, Allan L. Lipenga, Parlons citumbuka: Langue et culture du Malawi et de la Zambie (2006), page 106