ndege Ulaya

Swahili

Etymology

Literally, “European bird”.

Pronunciation

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Noun

ndege Ulaya class IX (plural ndege Ulaya class X)

  1. (dated) airplane
    Synonym: ndege

References

  • R. H. Gower (April 1952) “Swahili Borrowings from English”, in Journal of the International African Institute‎[1], volume 22, number 2, Cambridge University Press, page 156 of 154-157
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