ala

Swahili

noun
Definitions
  • tool, instrument
  • sheath, scabbard

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic آلَة (instrument, tool).

Origin

Arabic

آلَة

Gloss

instrument, tool

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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Emoji
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