"barua" meaning in Swahili

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Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-barua.flac Forms: barua class IX [canonical], barua class X [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Omani Arabic بروة (barwa). Etymology templates: {{bor+|sw|acx|بروة|tr=barwa}} Borrowed from Omani Arabic بروة (barwa) Head templates: {{sw-noun|n}} barua class IX (plural barua class X)
  1. letter (written message) Wikipedia link: sw:barua Categories (topical): Post Synonyms: waraka Derived forms: barua meme (english: fax), barua pepe (english: email), barua ya ndege (english: airmail)
    Sense id: en-barua-sw-noun-JbLk0dW0 Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Swahili entries with incorrect language header
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          "english": "fax",
          "word": "barua meme"
        },
        {
          "english": "email",
          "word": "barua pepe"
        },
        {
          "english": "airmail",
          "word": "barua ya ndege"
        }
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        "letter (written message)"
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        }
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    },
    {
      "english": "email",
      "word": "barua pepe"
    },
    {
      "english": "airmail",
      "word": "barua ya ndege"
    }
  ],
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