bega

Meanings

• verb

  A term of Swahili origin, meaning 'to begin' or 'to start'.

  - "In Swahili, one can say 'Habari ya kubegana' which means 'News of those who have begun/started'."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bega
bega , hega , lega , mega , pega , rega , sega , tega , vega , wega , yega , zega

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. bega () :
   

2. bega () :
   

3. bega () :
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Bega (sw) : A term of Swahili origin, meaning 'to begin' or 'to start'.
   

2. Bega (en) : A type of boat or vessel, commonly used in African and Asian waters, characterized by its broad, flat hull and its square or triangular sail.
   

3. Bega (any) : A sound or noise made by an animal, especially a bird, or by an object, such as a wind chime or a car engine.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of bega that leads to same result
begat , beget , begets , begetter , begetters , begetting , begot , begotten

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Forms

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{"term"=>"bega", "definition"=>"A term of Swahili origin, meaning 'to begin' or 'to start'."}, {"term"=>"begana", "definition"=>"A Swahili verb meaning 'to begin' or 'to start' a new action or project."}, {"term"=>"begabegana", "definition"=>"A Swahili idiomatic expression meaning 'to start from the very beginning' or 'to begin anew'."}

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Etymology

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The Swahili word 'bega' is believed to have originated from the Bantu language roots, specifically the Proto-Bantu root **bega** meaning 'to begin' or 'to start'. This root is also found in other Bantu languages, including Yoruba, Igbo, and Zulu.

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Trivia

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1. The Swahili word 'bega' is derived from the Proto-Bantu root **bega**, which means 'to begin' or 'to start' in the Proto-Bantu language.

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Culture

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In Swahili culture, the word 'bega' holds a significant meaning as it relates to the beginning or start of something. This concept is closely linked to the Swahili belief in the importance of the present moment and the power of taking action to create positive change in one's life or in the world around them.

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