ndalama

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

• IPA^(key): /ⁿdaˈɽá.ma/

Noun

ndaláma class 9 (plural ndaláma class 10)

1. (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)

1. money