lazima

Swahili

Etymology

From Arabic لَازِم‎ (lāzim).

Pronunciation

(prescribed, Arabic) IPA^(key): /ˈlɑ.zi.mɑ/
(colloquial) IPA^(key): /lɑˈzi.mɑ/

Adverb

lazima

necessarily

Usage notes

Precedes a verb to give the meaning "must".

Synonyms

sharti

Derived terms

Verbal derivations:
- Causative: -lazimisha
- Stative: -lazimika

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