kinara

See also: kiṉaṟa

English

Etymology

From Swahili kinara (“candlestick”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /kɪˈnɑː.ɹə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /kɪˈnɑ.ɹə/

Noun

kinara (plural kinaras)

  1. A candle holder used in Kwanzaa celebrations.

Anagrams

Swahili

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

From ki- +‎ mnara.

Noun

kinara class VII (plural vinara class VIII)

  1. candlestick
  2. stage, scaffold, platform

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Hindi किनारा (kinārā, “edge”).[1]

Noun

kinara class VII (plural vinara class VIII)

  1. embroidery along the edge of a garment

References

  1. ^ Lodhi, Abdulaziz Y. (2000) Oriental Influences in Swahili: a study in language and culture contacts‎[1], Göteborg: Acta Universitatis Gothoburgensis, →ISBN, page 183
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