duniya

Hausa

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic دُنْيَا (dunyā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dúː.ní.jàː/
  • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA^(key): [dúː.nɪ́.jàː]

Noun

dūniyā̀ f (possessed form dūniyàr̃)

1. world, Earth

Descendants

• → Baatonum: dunia
• → Farefare: dũnia
• → Yoruba: dúníyàn

Mwani

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic دُنْيَا (dunyā).

Noun

duniya

1. world

Yao

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic دُنْيَا (dunyā).

Noun

duniya

1. world
2. earth

References

• Ciyawo - English Dictionary: Dikishonale ja Ŵakulijiganya