mallam

Naija

Alternative Form

• mala

Etymology

• From: Hausa mallam which means teacher.

Pronunciation

• málàm

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Noun

1. Somebody wey dey teach student for school.

   • Di mallam wey dey teach Biology na my friend.  — (NSC_Tella_2021. The Biology teacher is my friend. )

2. Anybody wey be Hausa male from north.

   • Many mala dey Sabo dey flenjo.  — (NSC_Tella_2021. There are many Hausa guys in Sabo enjoying. )

3. Islamic cleric wey dey lead people to pray for mosque.

   • Mallam Isa don waka go mosque for prayer.  — (NSC_Tella_2021. Cleric Isa has gone to the mosque for prayer. )

Synonym

• imam, aboki

Translation

• English: teacher, imam, Hausa guy.