Hausa

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic دُنْيَا (dunyā).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /dúː.ní.jàː/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [dúː.nɪ́.jàː]

Noun

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dūniyā̀ f (possessed form dūniyàr̃)

  1. world, Earth

Descendants

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  • Baatonum: dunia
  • Farefare: dũnia
  • Yoruba: dúníyàn