ndalama
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Chichewa[edit]
Etymology[edit]
A regional wanderwort, ultimately from Arabic دَرَاهِم (darāhim, “dirhams”); cognates include Tswana talama (“button”), Shona ndarama (“precious metal”), and Tsonga ndzalama (“gem”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ndaláma class 9 (plural ndaláma class 10)
Tumbuka[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Ultimately from Arabic دَرَاهِم (darāhim, “dirhams”); see Chichewa ndalama for more.
Noun[edit]
ndalama class 9 (plural ndalama class 10)