"nyala" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈnjɑːlə/ Forms: nyalas [plural]
Rhymes: -ɑːlə Etymology: Probably borrowed from Tsonga nyala. The alternative form is from Zulu inyala. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ts|nyala}} Tsonga nyala, {{der|en|zu|inyala}} Zulu inyala Head templates: {{en-noun}} nyala (plural nyalas)
  1. A southern African antelope, Tragelaphus angasii (syn. Nyala angasii), with thin white stripes in the grey or brown coat, a ridge of tufted hair running all along the spine, and long horns with a spiral twist. Categories (lifeform): Antelopes Synonyms: inyala Derived forms: mountain nyala Translations (southern African antelope): njala (Afrikaans), njala (Finnish), tulele (Komo), jádítsoh diłhiłígíí (Navajo)

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