amwa

== Digo == === Etymology === Inherited from Proto-Sabaki *-amwa, from Proto-Bantu *-jámua. Cognate with Swahili -amwa and Ngazidja Comorian -amwa ~ -hamwa. === Verb === amwa to suck, to suckle === References === Joseph Mwalonya, Alison Nicolle, Steve Nicolle, Juma Zimbu, 2005, Mgombato. Digo-English-Swahili Dictionary, page 93, Digo Language and Literacy Project. == Swahili == === Etymology 1 === Inherited from Proto-Sabaki *-amwa, from Proto-Bantu *-jámua. In Sabaki, cognate with Ngazidja Comorian -amwa ~ -hamwa and Giryama -amwa. ==== Verb ==== -amwa (infinitive kuamwa) to suck Synonym: -nyonya ===== Conjugation ===== ===== Derived terms ===== Verbal derivations: Causative: -amwisha === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Verb ==== -amwa (infinitive kuamwa) Passive form of -ama ===== Conjugation =====