"maana" meaning in Swahili

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Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-maana.flac [Kenya] Forms: maana [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic مَعْنَى (maʕnā). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|sw|ar|مَعْنَى|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Arabic مَعْنَى (maʕnā), {{bor+|sw|ar|مَعْنَى}} Borrowed from Arabic مَعْنَى (maʕnā), {{root|sw|ar|ع ن ي}} Head templates: {{head|sw|noun|head=}} maana, {{sw-noun|n}} maana (n class, plural maana)
  1. meaning (symbolic value of something), significance, sense, reason Tags: class-10, class-9 Derived forms: -maanisha [causative, verb]
    Sense id: en-maana-sw-noun-3R6MTynN Categories (other): Swahili entries with incorrect language header

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