humusi

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Hausa

Etymology

From Arabic خُمْس (ḵums).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hú.mùː.síː/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key):

Noun

humū̀sī m (possessed form humū̀sin)

  1. fifth of something

Alternative forms

Swahili

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic خُمْس (ḵums).

Pronunciation

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Noun

humusi class IX (plural humusi class X)

  1. one fifth