albarka

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Hausa

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic بَرَكَة (baraka).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʔàl.bár.kàː/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [ʔàl.bár.kàː]
  • Audio (Nigeria):(file)

Noun

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àlbar̃kā̀ f (possessed form àlbar̃kàr̃)

  1. blessing
  2. abundance, prosperity

Interjection

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àlbar̃kā̀

  1. Used to reject an offer when bargaining.

Descendants

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  • Nupe: àlùbáríka
  • Yoruba: àlùbáríkà