mateka

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Garo[edit]

Etymology[edit]

The prefix mat- is used for many mammals. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun[edit]

mateka

  1. rabbit

Synonyms[edit]

References[edit]

  • Burling, R. (2003) The Language of the Modhupur Mandi (Garo) Vol. II: The Lexicon‎[1], Bangladesh: University of Michigan

Swahili[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ma- +‎ -teka (“to capture or kidnap”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Audio (Kenya)(file)

Noun[edit]

mateka (ma class, plural only)

  1. hostage
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