maiwa

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Hausa

Etymology

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Noun

maiwa

  1. a long-season, photoperiod sensitive variety of pearl millet

References

  • Nicholas Awde, Hausa-English English-Hausa Dictionary, Hippocrene, 1996
  • I.I. Angarawai, M.C. Dike, T.O. Ajiboye, and O. Ajayi, "Dauro Millet Germplasm Collection in Nigeria," International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter 41, 2000. Pp. 59-62.