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 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|Many | + | #:* {{ux|dv|Mallam Isa don waka go mosque for prayer.|(Cleric Isa has gone to the mosque for prayer.)}} |
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| − | #:* {{ux|dv|Mallam Isa don waka go mosque for prayer.|( | ||
====Synonym==== | ====Synonym==== | ||
* [[imam]], [[aboki]] | * [[imam]], [[aboki]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:48, 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.