galawa
Alawa
editNoun
editgalawa
References
edit- Capell, Arthur. 1941–1942, 1942–1943. Languages of Arnhem Land, North Australia Oceania 12: 364–392, 13: 24–51.
Swahili
editEtymology
editOf disputed origin, but widely considered a borrowing. The original meaning may be "outrigger" (as recorded in the dialect of Pemba), but Meinhof considered it to be from Portuguese galeão. Various other suggestions of Indian or Austronesian origin have been made.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editgalawa (n class, plural galawa)
- a type of wooden boat with outriggers
Descendants
edit- → Chichewa: ngalawa