Malagasy

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Etymology

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From Swahili baharia.

Noun

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baharia

  1. (Sakalava, Tankarana) sailor
    Synonyms: matilo, baria

Swahili

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic بَحَّار (baḥḥār, sailor), its plural بَحَّارِيَّة (baḥḥāriyya); compare bahari (sea).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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baharia (ma class, plural mabaharia)

  1. sailor
    Synonym: mwanamaji

Descendants

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  • Malagasy: baharia