kinara

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See also: kiṉaṟa

English[edit]

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A woman lighting kinara candles for Kwanzaa

Etymology[edit]

From Swahili kinara (“candlestick”).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

kinara (plural kinaras)

  1. A candle holder used in Kwanzaa celebrations.

Anagrams[edit]

Swahili[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Audio (Kenya)(file)

Etymology 1[edit]

From ki- +‎ mnara.

Noun[edit]

kinara (ki-vi class, plural vinara)

  1. candlestick

Etymology 2[edit]

Borrowed from Hindi किनारा (kinārā, “edge”).

Noun[edit]

kinara (ki-vi class, plural vinara)

  1. embroidery along the edge of a garment
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