English Explanatory Dictionary

mzee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An elder (old person).

Pronunciation

/(ə)mˈzeɪ/

Word forms

mzee mzees wazee

Etymology

Etymology tree Swahili -zee Swahili mzeebor. English mzee Borrowed from Swahili mzee, from -zee (“old”).

Synonyms

senior senior citizen
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