asali

Hausa

Etymology

From Arabic أَصْل (ʔaṣl).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔá.sá.líː/
  • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA^(key): [ʔá.sə́.líː]

Noun

asalī m (plural àsàlai, possessed form asalin)

1. origin, beginning
2. foundation
3. heritage, pedigree

Swahili

asali

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic عَسَل (ʕasal).

Pronunciation

• Audio (Kenya):

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Noun

asali (n class, no plural)

1. honey (sweet substance produced by bees)
2. syrup

Synonyms

• uki