Hausa

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Arabic طَاوُوس (ṭāwūs), although the vowel change is irregular. Possibly from the plural form طَوَاوِيسُ (ṭawāwīsu).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɗáː.wíː.sù/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [ɗáː.wíː.sɪ̀]

Noun

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ɗāwīsù m (plural ɗā̀wìsai, possessed form ɗāwīsùn)

  1. peacock

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