mchezo

Swahili

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀-

Proto-Sabaki *mu-

Swahili m-

Swahili -cheza

Proto-Bantu *-ò

Swahili -o

Swahili mchezo

From m- + -cheza + -o.

Pronunciation

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Noun

mchezo class III (plural michezo class IV)

1. game (pursuit or activity for entertainment)
2. (usually in the plural) sport

   Synonym: spoti