gwamna

Hausa

Etymology

Borrowed from English governor.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡʷám.nàː/
  • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA^(key): [ɡʷám.nàː]

Noun

gwamnā̀ m (plural gwamnōnī, possessed form gwamnàn)

1. governor

Usage notes

When used as a title, the final vowel is shortened.