Swahili

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Etymology

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From Arabic مَقَص (maqaṣ).

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

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mkasi (m-mi class, plural mikasi)

  1. scissors

Descendants

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  • Kikuyu: magathĩ
  • Lingala: makási
  • Luganda: màkânsi