halali

See also: Halali and hallali

Swahili

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

Borrowed from Arabic حَلَال (ḥalāl).

Adjective

halali (invariable)

1. lawful
2. permissible, acceptable
3. (Islam) halal

Antonyms

• haramu

Derived terms

• Verbal derivations:
  • Causative: -halalisha
  • Stative: -halalika

• Nominal derivations:
  • uhalali (“legality”)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

halali

1. third-person singular present negative of -lala