baharia

Malagasy

Etymology

From Swahili baharia.

Noun

baharia

  1. (Sakalava, Tankarana) sailor
    Synonyms: matilo, baria

Swahili

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic بَحَّار (baḥḥār, “sailor”), its plural بَحَّارِيَّة (baḥḥāriyya); compare bahari (“sea”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

baharia class V (plural mabaharia class VI)

  1. sailor
    Synonym: mwanamaji

Descendants

  • → Malagasy: baharia
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