mlezi

Swahili

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

From m- +‎ -lea (“to raise a child, to care for someone”) +‎ -zi.

Noun

mlezi class I (plural walezi class II)

1. nurse
2. governess, babysitter
3. guardian

Etymology 2

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Noun

mlezi class III (plural milezi class IV)

1. scrofula