galawa

galawa

1. bone

• Capell, Arthur. 1941–1942, 1942–1943. Languages of Arnhem Land, North Australia Oceania 12: 364–392, 13: 24–51.

Of disputed origin, but widely considered a borrowing. The original meaning may be "outrigger" (as recorded in the dialect of Pemba), but Meinhof considered it to be from Portuguese galeão. Various other suggestions of Indian or Austronesian origin have been made.

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galawa class IX (plural galawa class X)

1. a type of wooden boat with outriggers

• → Chichewa: ngalawa