kilima

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Swahili

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Etymology

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From ki- +‎ mlima.

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

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kilima (ki-vi class, plural vilima)

  1. diminutive of mlima: small hill

Usage notes

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The term mlima is usually used for any hill, unless stressing that it is a small one.

Derived terms

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