Tumaini

Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage Swahili

Meaning & History

Means "wish, hope" in Swahili, from Arabic طمع (ṭamiʿa) meaning "to desire" [1].

Categories

hope, wishes

Sources & References

  1. Wehr, Hans. A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic. Spoken Language Services, 1979, page 666.
Entry updated October 6, 2024