"dama" meaning in Swahili

See dama in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-dama.flac [Kenya]
Etymology: Borrowed from Portuguese damas. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|sw|pt|damas|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Portuguese damas, {{bor+|sw|pt|damas}} Borrowed from Portuguese damas Head templates: {{head|sw|noun|head=}} dama, {{sw-noun|n|-}} dama (n class, no plural)
  1. draughts, checkers Tags: class-10, class-9, no-plural Categories (topical): Games Synonyms: drafti
    Sense id: en-dama-sw-noun-whKILuA9 Categories (other): Swahili entries with incorrect language header

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