dhamana
Swahili edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Arabic ضَمَان (ḍamān), or ضَمَانَة (ḍamāna).
Pronunciation edit
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Noun edit
dhamana (n class, plural dhamana)
- a bail or pledge, a collateral (security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan)
Related terms edit
- -dhamini (“to guarantee”)