norwa

Fula

Alternative forms

  • (Fouta-Toro) noorwa
  • (Maasina) nooda
  • (Liptaako) ŋata
  • (Adamawa) gilaŋeeru
  • (Pulaar) nóóróó
  • (Pular) noora

Noun

norwa nga (plural norji ɗi)

  1. (Adamawa, Maasina) crocodile

Usage notes

  • the noun class marker nga is used in Adamawa Fulfulde, while mba is used in Maasina Fulfulde

References

  • Tourneux, Henry, Daïrou, Yaya (1999) Dictionnaire peul de l’agriculture et de la nature (Diamaré, Cameroun), suivi d’un index français-fulfulde‎[1] (in French), page 352
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