baharia

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Malagasy

Etymology

From Swahili baharia.

Noun

baharia

  1. (Sakalava, Tankarana) sailor
    Synonyms: matilo, baria

Swahili

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Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic بَحَّار (baḥḥār, sailor), its plural بَحَّارِيَّة (baḥḥāriyya); compare bahari (sea).

Pronunciation

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Noun

baharia (ma class, plural mabaharia)

  1. sailor
    Synonym: mwanamaji

Descendants

  • Malagasy: baharia