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Jukethatbox (talk | contribs) Created page with "{{subst:gnym-n|ety=From {{der|gnym|sw|maua}}, plural of {{l|sw|ua}}, ultimately from {{der|gnym|bnt-pro|*dìdʊ̀bà}}. Development of irregular plural unclear; Gaye (2256) supposes a reduction of unattested ''*wamawa''. Displaced {{l|gnym|flori}} from {{mn|es|flor}}.|head={{head|gnym|n|g=cI|irregular plural|wawa}}|meaning=flower|pron=ˈmawa|img=thumb|'''Mawa''' blanko.|example='''Mawa''' ni beno pero kara dono en Ganimedi.|translation=A ''..." |
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# flower | # flower | ||
#: {{syn|gnym|flori<l:dated>}} | |||
#: {{ux|gnym|'''Mawa''' ni beno pero kara dono en Ganimedi.|A '''flower''' is a good but expensive gift on Ganymede.}} | #: {{ux|gnym|'''Mawa''' ni beno pero kara dono en Ganimedi.|A '''flower''' is a good but expensive gift on Ganymede.}} | ||
# {{label|gnym|endearing}} honey, dear (''term of affection'') | |||
#: {{syn|gnym|karin|tito<l:childish>}} | |||
#: {{ux|gnym|Nomba doa chubi, '''mawa'''.|Please pass me the salt, '''honey'''.}} | |||
# {{label|gnym|LGBT|occasionally|endearing}} a homosexual | |||
#: {{label|gnym|by extension|LGBT|occasionally|endearing}} a queer person | |||
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Ganymedian
Etymology
From Swahili maua, plural of ua, ultimately from Proto-Bantu *dìdʊ̀bà. Development of irregular plural unclear; Gaye (2256) supposes a reduction of unattested *wamawa. Displaced flori from Spanish flor.
Pronunciation
Noun
mawa class I (irregular plural wawa)