almajiranci

Hausa

Etymology

From almajiri +‎ -ancī̀.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ʔál.má.(d)ʒí.ɽán.t͡ʃí/
  • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA^(key): [ʔál.mə́.d͡ʒɪ́.ɽán.t͡ʃɪ́]

Noun

almajiranci m (possessed form almajirancin)

1. A system of Islamic education practiced in northern Nigeria by the almajiris.