"talanta" meaning in Swahili

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Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-talanta.flac Forms: talanta class IX [canonical], talanta class X [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from English talent, likely influenced by Ancient Greek τάλαντον (tálanton) in Bible translations. Etymology templates: {{bor+|sw|en|talent}} Borrowed from English talent, {{der|sw|grc|τάλαντον}} Ancient Greek τάλαντον (tálanton) Head templates: {{sw-noun|n}} talanta class IX (plural talanta class X)
  1. talent (unit of weight and money) Categories (topical): Currencies
    Sense id: en-talanta-sw-noun--Z6V7eM6 Disambiguation of Currencies: 45 55
  2. (uncommon) talent (marked ability or skill) Tags: uncommon Categories (topical): Currencies Synonyms: kipawa
    Sense id: en-talanta-sw-noun-LMwDlyU- Disambiguation of Currencies: 45 55 Categories (other): Swahili entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Swahili entries with incorrect language header: 14 86
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