gwamna

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Hausa

Etymology

Borrowed from English governor.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡʷám.nàː/
- (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA^(key): [ɡʷám.nàː]

Noun

gwamnā̀ m (plural gwamnōnī, possessed form gwamnàn)

governor

Usage notes

When used as a title, the final vowel is shortened.

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