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==Naija== | ==Naija== | ||
| + | ===Alternative Form=== | ||
| + | * [[mala]] | ||
===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
| + | * From: Hausa ''mallam'' wey mean ''teacher'' | ||
===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
| − | + | * málàm | |
| − | + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-mallam.f.ogg</sm2> | |
| − | + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-mallam.m.ogg</sm2> | |
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| − | # | + | ===Noun=== |
| − | #: {{ux|dv| | + | # Man wey come from from north for Nigeria. |
| − | + | #:* {{ux|dv| Many '''mallam''' dey Sabo dey flenjo.|(There are many Hausa males enjoying themselves in Sabo.)}} | |
| + | # Person wey dey lead prayer for mosque. | ||
| + | #:* {{ux|dv|Mallam Isa don waka go mosque for prayer.|(Cleric Isa has gone to the mosque for prayer.)}} | ||
====Synonym==== | ====Synonym==== | ||
| − | + | * [[imam]], [[aboki]] | |
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====Translation==== | ====Translation==== | ||
| + | * English: ''teacher, imam, Hausa guy''. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:48, 6 March 2024
Naija
Alternative Form
Etymology
- From: Hausa mallam wey mean teacher
Pronunciation
- málàm
Noun
- Man wey come from from north for Nigeria.
- Many mallam dey Sabo dey flenjo. — (There are many Hausa males enjoying themselves in Sabo.)
- Person wey dey lead prayer for mosque.
- Mallam Isa don waka go mosque for prayer. — (Cleric Isa has gone to the mosque for prayer.)
Synonym
Translation
- English: teacher, imam, Hausa guy.