Where does “Kilimanjaro” come from?
Kilimanjaro derives from Swahili kilima, composed of the Swahili noun class prefix ki- and a root ultimately from Proto-Bantu kɪ̀-.
Ancestry of “Kilimanjaro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swahili | kilima | Diminutive of mlima: small hill; hill |
| 2 | Swahili | ki- | The prefix for noun class 7 denoting artefacts |
| 3 | Proto-Bantu | kɪ́- | Class 7 pronominal concord; Class 7 subject... |