nhama

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Gamilaraay[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Pronoun[edit]

nhama

  1. that

References[edit]

  • Dhiirrala Gamilaraay Yuwaalaraay Language Program St Joseph School Po Box 125 Walgett NSW 2368 Australia
  • (2003) Gamilaraay Yuwaalaraay Yuwaalayaay Dictionary
  • (2015). “Ma Gamilaraay”

Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ronga nyama, from Proto-Bantu *nɲàmà.

Noun[edit]

nhama f (plural nhamas)

  1. (Mozambique) meat, edible animal
    • 1930, Carlos Roma Machado de Faria e Maia, Recordações de Africa:
      [...] os dois caçadores flamantes, no meio de grande cantoria, a dançar, trazendo a nhama [...]
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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