Difference between revisions of "nama nama"

 
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[[namanama]]
 
[[namanama]]
 
===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
From: Sotho or Botswana ''nama'' a group known for cattle grazing
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From: Hausa ''nama'' meaning ''animal or meat''
  
 
===Pronunciation===
 
===Pronunciation===
* nàmá nàmá
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* námànámà
 
<sm2>Pcm-ng-nama nama.f.ogg</sm2>  
 
<sm2>Pcm-ng-nama nama.f.ogg</sm2>  
 
<sm2>Pcm-ng-nama nama.m.ogg</sm2>
 
<sm2>Pcm-ng-nama nama.m.ogg</sm2>
 
===Usage===
 
Na Benin side for South south dem dey use am pass.
 
  
 
===Noun===
 
===Noun===
Na di name wey de dey call [[nama]] wey pass one.
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* Na di name wey de dey call [[nama]] wey pass one.
:*{{ux|dv|Come see '''nama nama''' dey pass!|(NSC_Abonyi_2020, See a herd of cattle passing by!)}}
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:*{{ux|dv|Come see '''nama nama''' dey pass!|(See a herd of cattle passing by!)}}
 
====Related forms====
 
====Related forms====
 
[[nama]]
 
[[nama]]

Latest revision as of 23:25, 3 June 2023

Naija

Alternative form

namanama

Etymology

From: Hausa nama meaning animal or meat

Pronunciation

  • námànámà

Play Play

Noun

  • Na di name wey de dey call nama wey pass one.
  • Come see nama nama dey pass!  — (See a herd of cattle passing by!)

Related forms

nama

Synonym

malu malu

Translation

  • English: Cattle