təla

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Matal

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Etymology

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Likely from Proto-Chadic *t-r (moon).

Noun

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təla

  1. moon
    Afats adàtəf à zagəla, təla adàuɗay aya aw. (Mata 24:29)[1]
    The sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light. (Matthew 24:29)
  2. month
    Elisabet dəg tsiŋ aŋak babay kà, bəzi la huɗ, tekeɗika adagay makoz babay, azladza kà 'Dəgər', tagòɗal, ama lagonay kà bəzi la huɗ aŋa təla mukwa. (Luka 1:36)[2]
    And behold, your relative Elizabeth—she also has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren. (Luke 1:36)

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