"tambala" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tambalas [plural], matambala [plural]
Rhymes: -ɑːlə Etymology: From Chichewa tambala (“rooster”), after the rooster that appeared on the original coins in this denomination. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ny|tambala||rooster}} Chichewa tambala (“rooster”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|matambala}} tambala (plural tambalas or matambala)
  1. Malawi's minor currency unit, a hundredth of a kwacha. Categories (topical): Currencies Categories (place): Malawi
    Sense id: en-tambala-en-noun-s0wztA2R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

Inflected forms

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