màr

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Mbay

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Etymology 1

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Cognate with Bedjond màrà, Gulay màrà, Kabba-Laka màr, Mango mà, Gor mòr.

Noun

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màr

  1. crocodile, caiman

Etymology 2

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From Proto-Bongo-Bagirmi *mbArɛ/*mArɛ (“borassus palm”). Cognate with Jur Modo mbɛ̀rɛ̀, Bongo mbɛ̀rɛ̀, Sar màɽ, Ngambay màr, Bedjond mà, Gor màr, Kabba-Laka màr, Mango màr.

Noun

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màr

  1. borassus palm

References

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  • John M. Keegan (2023 April 25 (last accessed)) Dictionary Mbay (The Sara-Bagirmi Language Project)‎[1], Cuenca: Morkeg Books
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