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araka

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See also: aʼrakaʼ

Malagasy

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Etymology 1

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    Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *aʀak.

    Preposition

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    araka

    1. according to; following

    Noun

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    araka

    1. following; accompanying
    2. imitation
    Derived terms
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    Etymology 2

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    Adjective

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    araka

    1. (dialectal, Betsimisaraka) synonym of sasatra

    Etymology 3

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      From Arabic عَرَق (ʕaraq, “arrack”).

      Noun

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      araka

      1. (dialectal) rum

      Swahili

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      Etymology

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        Borrowed from Arabic عَرَق (ʕaraq).[1]

        Pronunciation

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        • Audio (Kenya):(file)

        Noun

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        araka class IX (plural araka class X)

        1. arrack (alcoholic drink)

        References

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        1. ^ Baldi, Sergio (30 November 2020), Dictionary of Arabic Loanwords in the Languages of Central and East Africa (Handbuch der Orientalistik; Erste Abteilung: Der Nahe und der Mittlere Osten; 145), Leiden • Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 205-206 Nr. 1847
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