nalo

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *laŋo by metathesis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈna.lo/, [ˈnɐ.lo]

Noun

nalo

1. fly (any two-winged insect)

Derived terms

• nalo meli
• pōnalo

 

References

• Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “nalo”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press

Swahili

Pronunciation

• Audio (Kenya):

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Prepositional phrase

nalo

1. ji class_(V) inflected form of na; with it, and it

See also

Object-inflected forms of na

		Singular	Plural
1st person		nami	nasi
2nd person		nawe	nanyi
3rd person	m-wa(I/II)	naye	nao
	m-mi(III/IV)	nao	nayo
	ji-ma(V/VI)	nalo	nayo
	ki-vi(VII/VIII)	nacho	navyo
	n(IX/X)	nayo	nazo
	u(XI)	nao	see n(X) or ma(VI)
	ku(XV/XVII)	nako
	pa(XVI)	napo
	mu(XVIII)	namo
For a full table, see Appendix:Swahili personal pronouns.