"daladala" meaning in Swahili

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Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-daladala.flac [Kenya] Forms: daladala [plural]
Etymology: Reduplication of dola, from English dollar. Etymology templates: {{reduplication|sw|dola}} Reduplication of dola, {{bor|sw|en|dollar}} English dollar Head templates: {{head|sw|noun|head=}} daladala, {{sw-noun|n}} daladala (n class, plural daladala)
  1. (Tanzania) matatu Wikipedia link: sw:daladala Tags: class-10, class-9 Categories (topical): Road transport, Vehicles Synonyms: matatu [Kenya]
    Sense id: en-daladala-sw-noun-dYeFkWcT Categories (other): Swahili entries with incorrect language header, Swahili reduplications, Tanzanian Swahili

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