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madala

madala noun: in certain countries of Eastern Africa, an elder or mzee; a person worthy of much esteem.

Noun

madala (plural madalas)

  1. In certain countries of Eastern Africa, an elder or mzee; a person worthy of much esteem.
    • Again silence and then two terrorists moved into the crowd and grabbed the madala by his arms, supporting him because his knees had collapsed with fear.2008, Anthony Trethowan, Delta Scout: Ground Coverage Operator, page 146
    • He is what they call the madala on the farm, and he has worked here all his life.2011, Michael Williams, Now Is the Time for Running

Forms of madala

pluralmadalas

Origin of madala

From Tsonga madala.

Questions about madala

What does madala mean?
Madala means in certain countries of Eastern Africa, an elder or mzee; a person worthy of much esteem.
What part of speech is madala?
Madala is a noun.
What is the plural of madala?
The plural of madala is madalas.

Words near madala in the dictionary

  1. Madagli
  2. madake
  3. Madaklasht
  4. Madaklashti
  5. madal
  6. madala
  7. Madalag
  8. madalas
  9. Madalene
  10. Madalum
  11. Madalya

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