"talanta" meaning in Swahili

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Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-talanta.flac [Kenya] Forms: talanta [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from English talent, likely influenced by Ancient Greek τάλαντον (tálanton) in Bible translations. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|sw|en|talent|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} English talent, {{bor+|sw|en|talent}} Borrowed from English talent, {{der|sw|grc|τάλαντον}} Ancient Greek τάλαντον (tálanton) Head templates: {{head|sw|noun|head=}} talanta, {{sw-noun|n}} talanta (n class, plural talanta)
  1. talent (unit of weight and money) Tags: class-10, class-9 Categories (topical): Currencies
    Sense id: en-talanta-sw-noun--Z6V7eM6 Disambiguation of Currencies: 46 54
  2. (uncommon) talent (marked ability or skill) Tags: class-10, class-9, uncommon Categories (topical): Currencies Synonyms: kipawa
    Sense id: en-talanta-sw-noun-LMwDlyU- Disambiguation of Currencies: 46 54 Categories (other): Swahili entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Swahili entries with incorrect language header: 22 78

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