"nyala" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈnjɑːlə/ Forms: nyalas [plural], inyala [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɑːlə Etymology: Probably borrowed from Tsonga nyala. The alternative form inyala is from Zulu inyala. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ts|nyala}} Tsonga nyala, {{doublet|en|inyala|notext=1}} inyala, {{bor|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 Derived forms: mountain nyala Translations (southern African antelope): njala (Afrikaans), njala (Finnish), tulele (Komo), jádítsoh diłhiłígíí (Navajo), niala [feminine] (Portuguese), inhala [feminine] (Portuguese), нья́ла (nʹjála) [feminine] (Russian)

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        }
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    }
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      "sense": "southern African antelope",
      "word": "njala"
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      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "southern African antelope",
      "word": "njala"
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      "code": "xom",
      "lang": "Komo",
      "sense": "southern African antelope",
      "word": "tulele"
    },
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      "code": "nv",
      "lang": "Navajo",
      "sense": "southern African antelope",
      "word": "jádítsoh diłhiłígíí"
    },
    {
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      "sense": "southern African antelope",
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        "feminine"
      ],
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    },
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      "sense": "southern African antelope",
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        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "inhala"
    },
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}

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