egama

== Swahili == === Etymology === Inherited from Proto-Sabaki *-egema, from Proto-Bantu *-jégama. From the same root as Swahili -egemea (“to lean on, to rest on”) and -egesha (“to park, to land”). In Sabaki, cognate with Chimwiini -eegema. Other Bantu cognates include Rwanda-Rundi -ēgama. === Pronunciation === === Verb === -egama (infinitive kuegama) to lean on, be supported by ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== Verbal derivations: Causative: -egamisha (“confirm, establish”)