minista

Hausa

Etymology

From English minister.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mí.nís.tà/
  • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA^(key): [mɪ́.nɪ́s.tə̀]

Noun

ministà m (plural ministōcī, possessed form ministàn)

1. governmental minister

Pijin

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Etymology

From English minister.

Noun

minista

1. minister (usually religious)
   • 1988, Geoffrey Miles White, Bikfala faet: olketa Solomon Aelanda rimembarem Wol Wo Tu‎^[1], page 75:

     Bihaen hemi finisim skul blong hem, hemi go minista long sios long ples blong hem long 'Areo.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Tok Pisin

Etymology

From English minister.

Noun

minista

1. governmental minister