"nal-nal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nal-nals [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} nal-nal (plural nal-nals)
  1. A traditional warclub of the people of Tanna, Vanuatu.
    Sense id: en-nal-nal-en-noun--TEbKpdE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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