Where does “ndimu” come from?
ndimu (Swahili) comes from Swahili dimu, from Persian لیمو, from Sanskrit निम्बू, from Mundari lembu.
ndimu (Swahili): Alternative form of dimu
Ancestry of “ndimu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Swahili | dimu | lemon or lime |
| 2 | Persian | لیمو | lemon; lime |
| 3 | Sanskrit | निम्बू | common lime or lemon |
| 4 | Mundari | lembu | — |
Words derived from “ndimu”