Swahili

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Etymology

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Literally, white person of three, because of its value in certain card games.

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

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mzungu wa tatu (m-wa class, plural wazungu wa tatu)

  1. (card games) jack
    Synonym: ghulamu

See also

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Playing cards in Swahili · karata za kucheza (layout · text)
             
ree, rea, rei mbili tatu nne tano sita saba
             
nane tisa kumi ghulamu, mzungu wa tatu malkia, mzungu wa pili, bibi mfalme, mzungu wa nne, basha jokari