Hausa

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Etymology

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From Arabic قَالَة (qāla).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kʼáː.làː/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [kʼáː.làː]

Noun

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ƙālā̀ f (possessed form ƙālàr̃)

  1. speech (that which is said)

Usage notes

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Usually in negative constructions.