albarka

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Hausa

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic بَرَكَة (baraka).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔàl.bár.kàː/
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Noun

àlbar̃kā̀ f (possessed form àlbar̃kàr̃)

  1. blessing
  2. abundance, prosperity

Interjection

àlbar̃kā̀

  1. Used to reject an offer when bargaining.

Descendants

  • Nupe: àlùbáríka
  • Yoruba: àlùbáríkà