mnara

Maltese
Root
n-w-r
5 terms

Alternative forms
  • imnara (after a consonant, mostly also after a pause)

Etymology

From Arabic مَنَارَة (manāra).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /(ɪ)mˈnaː.ra/

Noun

mnara f (plural mnajjar or mnieri or mnariet)

  1. (dated or historical) oil lamp

Swahili

Etymology

From Arabic مَنَارَة (manāra).

Pronunciation
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Noun

mnara (m-mi class, plural minara)

  1. tower
  2. lighthouse
  3. (Islam) minaret
  4. (figuratively) a prominent landmark
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