"ngamera" meaning in Shona

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Noun

Forms: ngaméra [canonical, class-9], ngaméra [class-10, plural]
Etymology: An old borrowing, ultimately from Swahili ngamia, from Arabic جَمَل (jamal). Compare Chichewa ngamira. Etymology templates: {{der|sn|sw|ngamia}} Swahili ngamia, {{der|sn|ar|جَمَل}} Arabic جَمَل (jamal), {{cog|ny|ngamira}} Chichewa ngamira Head templates: {{sn-noun|ngaméra|9}} ngaméra class 9 (plural ngaméra class 10)
  1. camel Categories (lifeform): Mammals Synonyms: gamera
    Sense id: en-ngamera-sn-noun-SBJYXpRJ Categories (other): Shona entries with incorrect language header

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      },
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