harusi

Iraqw

Etymology

From Swahili harusi.

Noun

harusi f (plural harusay m)

1. wedding

References

• Mous, Maarten, Qorro, Martha, Kießling, Roland (2002) Iraqw-English Dictionary (Kuschitische Sprachstudien), volume 18, Köln, Germany: Rüdiger Köppe Verlag, →ISBN, page 37

Swahili

Alternative forms

• arusi

Etymology

Usually derived from Arabic عُرْس (ʕurs). While this is entirely plausible given the use of epenthetic vowels in Swahili, the similarity with Persian عروسی (arusi, “wedding”) is also striking.

Pronunciation

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Noun

harusi class IX (plural harusi class X)

1. wedding (marriage ceremony)