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kinara

See also: kiṉaṟa

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A woman lighting kinara candles for Kwanzaa

Etymology edit

From Swahili kinara (“candlestick”).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

kinara (plural kinaras)

  1. A candle holder used in Kwanzaa celebrations.

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Swahili edit

Pronunciation edit

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Etymology 1 edit

From ki- +‎ mnara.

Noun edit

kinara (ki-vi class, plural vinara)

  1. candlestick

Etymology 2 edit

Borrowed from Hindi किनारा (kinārā, “edge”).

Noun edit

kinara (ki-vi class, plural vinara)

  1. embroidery along the edge of a garment
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