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maji

1. Rōmaji transcription of まじ
2. Rōmaji transcription of マジ

From Proto-Bantu *màjíjɪ̀.

maji class 6

1. water

• The Clause Structure of the Shimaore Dialect of Comorian (2009)

From Proto-Bantu *màjíjɪ̀.

maji

1. water

• Bernhard Krumm, Grundriss einer Grammatik des Kimatumbi (Deutsch-Ostafrika, Bezirk Kilwa-Rufiji) (1912)

From Proto-Bantu *màjíjɪ̀.

maji class 6

1. water

• Malin Petzell, A Sketch of Kimwani (a minority language of Mozambique) (2002)

From Proto-Bantu *màjíjɪ̀.

maji

1. water

• African Languages: Langues Africaines (International African Institute, 1979), volume 5, page 65
• F. Gieringer, "To Praise the Sun". A Traditional Nyaturu Hymn of Praising (1990)

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *màjíjɪ̀.

maji class VI (plural only)

1. water (clear liquid H2O).
   njia ya maji ― waterway
2. any liquid

• → English: Maji Maji Rebellion

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *màjíjɪ̀. Cognate with Chichewa madzi and Yao (Africa) meesi.

maji class 6

1. water

• luji (“deep water in Lake Malawi”)
• tumaji (“small amount of water”)
• Pascal J. Kishindo, Allan L. Lipenga, Parlons citumbuka: Langue et culture du Malawi et de la Zambie (2006), page 106