imale

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Serbo-Croatian

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Participle

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imale (Cyrillic spelling имале)

  1. feminine plural active past participle of imati

Yoruba

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Of unclear origin, but likely from Hausa mālàmī ([Islamic] teacher). A common folk etymology connects the term with the Mali Empire.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ìmàle

  1. Muslim
    Synonym: Mùsùlùmí

Usage notes

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This term is not used by Yoruba Muslims.

Descendants

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  • Portuguese: malê