Where does “kimeza” come from?
kimeza (Swahili) comes from Swahili meza, from Omani Arabic ميز, from Persian میز, from Persian میزیدن.
kimeza (Swahili): Diminutive of meza: little table
Definitions
- Diminutive of meza: little table
Ancestry of “kimeza”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swahili | meza | table; swallow |
| 2 | Omani Arabic | ميز | table |
| 3 | Persian | میز | table; desk; urine |
| 4 | Persian | میزیدن | — |