"Ulaya" meaning in Chichewa

See Ulaya in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /uˈɽá.ja/, /uˈɽa.já/ Forms: Uláya [canonical], Ulayá [canonical]
Etymology: Borrowed from Swahili Ulaya, from Arabic وِلَايَة (wilāya). Etymology templates: {{bor|ny|sw|Ulaya}} Swahili Ulaya, {{der|ny|ar|وِلَايَة}} Arabic وِلَايَة (wilāya) Head templates: {{head|ny|proper noun|head=Uláya}} Uláya, {{ny-proper noun|Uláya}} Uláya, {{head|ny|proper noun|head=Ulayá}} Ulayá, {{ny-proper noun|Ulayá}} Ulayá
  1. Europe Categories (place): Continents
    Sense id: en-Ulaya-ny-name-5ZX0XcbJ Categories (other): Chichewa entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for Ulaya meaning in Chichewa (1.4kB)

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