ndalama

Chichewa edit

Etymology edit

A regional wanderwort, ultimately from Arabic دَرَاهِم (darāhim, “dirhams”); cognates include Tswana talama (“button”), Shona ndarama (“precious metal”), and Tsonga ndzalama (“gem”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ⁿdaˈɽá.ma/

Noun edit

ndaláma class 9 (plural ndaláma class 10)

(usually in the plural) money

Tumbuka edit

Etymology edit

Ultimately from Arabic دَرَاهِم (darāhim, “dirhams”); see Chichewa ndalama for more.

Noun edit

ndalama class 9 (plural ndalama class 10)

money

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