Hausa

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Arabic رَصَاص (raṣāṣ).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /hàr.sáː.ʃìː/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [hàr.sáː.ʃìː]

Noun

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hàr̃sāshī̀ m (possessed form hàr̃sāshìn)

  1. bullet
  2. foundation (of a building)