"ettaala" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Luganda]

Forms: ettaala [canonical], ettaala [plural], base state ttaala [plural], amataala [plural], base state mataala [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Swahili taa, likely from earlier Swahili *tala. Etymology templates: {{bor+|lg|sw|taa}} Borrowed from Swahili taa, {{noncog|sw|*tala}} Swahili *tala Head templates: {{head|lg|noun|head=}} ettaala, {{lg-noun|iii}} ettaala (class III, plural ettaala, base state ttaala, plural base state ttaala), {{head|lg|noun|head=}} ettaala, {{lg-noun|v}} ettaala (class V, plural amataala, base state ttaala, plural base state mataala)
  1. lamp, lantern Tags: class-iii, class-v
    Sense id: en-ettaala-lg-noun-wm7qnVRb Categories (other): Luganda entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Light sources
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