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Chichewa
Etymology
A regional wanderwort, ultimately from Arabic دَرَاهِم (darāhim, “dirhams”); cognates include Tswana talama (“button”), Shona ndarama (“precious metal”), and Tsonga ndzalama (“gem”).
Pronunciation
Noun
ndaláma class 9 (plural ndaláma class 10)
- (usually in the plural) money
Tumbuka
Etymology
Ultimately from Arabic دَرَاهِم (darāhim, “dirhams”); see Chichewa ndalama for more.
Noun
ndalama class 9 (plural ndalama class 10)
- money