imara
See also: imårå
Swahili
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic عِمَارَة (ʿimāra).
Pronunciation
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Adjective
imara (invariable)
- strong (capable of producing great physical force)
- Synonym: hafifu
- firm, stable
Derived terms
- Verbal derivations:
- Causative: -imarisha (“strengthen, stabilize”)
- Stative: -imarika (“be firm, be stable”)
- Nominal derivations:
- uimara (“stability, firmness”)