ndege Ulaya

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Swahili

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Etymology

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Literally, European bird.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ndege Ulaya (n class, plural ndege Ulaya)

  1. (dated) airplane
    Synonym: ndege

References

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  • R. H. Gower (1952 April) “Swahili Borrowings from English”, in Journal of the International African Institute[1], volume 22, number 2, Cambridge University Press, page 156 of 154-157