Hausa

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic نَاعُورَة (nāʕūra).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /nàː.ʔúː.ràː/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [nàː.ʔúː.ràː]

Noun

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nā̀'ūr̃ā̀ f (plural nā'ūr̃ōr̃ī, possessed form nā̀'ūr̃àr̃)

  1. machine
    Synonym: mashin
  2. computer
    Synonym: kwamfyuta