matlai

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Swahili

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic مَطْلَع (maṭlaʕ).

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

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matlai (ma class, plural only)

  1. The east
    Synonym: mashariki
  2. sunrise
    Synonym: macheo
    Antonym: machweo
  3. morning wind