swala

Swahili

Pronunciation
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Etymology 1

From Arabic صَلَاة (ṣalāh).

Alternative forms

Noun

swala (n class, plural swala)

  1. prayer (practice of communicating with one's God)
    Synonym: ombi
Derived terms

See also

Etymology 2

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Noun

swala (n class, plural swala)

  1. gazelle

Further reading
  • swala in Swahili Oxford Living Dictionaries, Oxford University Press
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