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Etymology of Simba

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Source etymology 1

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The Western Bolivian Guaraní language, ISO language code gnw.

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Source etymology 2

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A male given name from Swahili.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Etymology tree Proto-Bantu *ncímbá Swahili simbabor. English Simba Borrowed from Swahili simba (“lion”).

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