Wiktionary

barika

Bambara edit

Etymology edit

From Arabic بركة.

Noun edit

barika

  1. strength

Malagasy edit

Etymology 1 edit

From French barrique.

Noun edit

barika

  1. barrel, cask

Etymology 2 edit

Noun edit

barika

  1. a disease of chickens which affects the liver

Moore edit

Etymology edit

from French barrique

Noun edit

barika

  1. barrel

Synonyms edit

Papiamentu edit

Etymology edit

From Portuguese barriga and Spanish barriga and Kabuverdianu bariga.

Noun edit

barika

  1. belly

Yoruba edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Hausa bar̃kā̀, ultimately from Arabic بَرَكَة (baraka). Doublet of àlùbáríkà.

Pronunciation edit

Interjection edit

báríkà!

  1. congratulations!, congrats!
    báríkà ẹsẹ̀ tí ó tẹlẹ̀! ― Congratulations for the feet that have stepped on the ground (A greeting for someone who has survived a sickness)
  2. (idiomatic) blessings!, bless you!, used after someone sneezes

Related terms edit

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