"daladala" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: daladalas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Swahili daladala, from English dollar. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|sw|daladala|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Swahili daladala, {{bor+|en|sw|daladala}} Borrowed from Swahili daladala, {{der|en|en|dollar}} English dollar Head templates: {{en-noun}} daladala (plural daladalas)
  1. A Tanzanian matatu or share taxi. Wikipedia link: Dala dala
    Sense id: en-daladala-en-noun-4XJEHv~8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms borrowed back into English

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