Difference between revisions of "mallam"
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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
− | * From: Hausa ''mallam'' | + | * From: Hausa ''mallam'' wey mean ''teacher'' |
===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
* málàm | * málàm | ||
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===Noun=== | ===Noun=== | ||
− | # | + | # Man wey from from north. |
− | + | #:* {{ux|dv| Many '''mallam''' dey Sabo dey flenjo. |(NSC_Tella_2021, There are many Hausa males enjoying themselves in Sabo.)}} | |
− | + | # Person wey dey lead prayer for mosque. | |
− | #:* {{ux|dv|Many | + | #:* {{ux|dv|Mallam Isa don waka go mosque for prayer.|(NSC_Tella_2021, Cleric Isa has gone to the mosque for prayer. )}} |
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− | #:* {{ux|dv|Mallam Isa don waka go mosque for prayer.|(NSC_Tella_2021 | ||
====Synonym==== | ====Synonym==== | ||
* [[imam]], [[aboki]] | * [[imam]], [[aboki]] |
Revision as of 21:28, 1 December 2021
Naija
Alternative Form
Etymology
- From: Hausa mallam wey mean teacher
Pronunciation
- málàm
Noun
- Man wey from from north.
- Many mallam dey Sabo dey flenjo. — (NSC_Tella_2021, There are many Hausa males enjoying themselves in Sabo.)
- Person wey dey lead prayer for mosque.
- Mallam Isa don waka go mosque for prayer. — (NSC_Tella_2021, Cleric Isa has gone to the mosque for prayer. )
Synonym
Translation
- English: teacher, imam, Hausa guy.