No. 5,525 in Dutch
maisha
"Maisha" is not a Dutch word; it is Swahili and means "life."
In a sentence
Maisha is een bijzondere naam.
Maisha is a special name.
In this sentence, 'Maisha' is used as a proper noun, specifically as a person's name.
De meeste mensen streven naar een gelukkig maisha.
Most people strive for a happy life.
Here, 'maisha' is used to mean 'life' in the Swahili language, illustrating borrowing of Swahili words into Dutch.
Tijdens onze vakantie bezochten we een dorp genaamd Maisha.
During our vacation, we visited a village called Maisha.
In this case, 'Maisha' refers to a place name, which is a proper noun.
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