daladala en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *dalą Proto-West Germanic *dal Old High German tal Middle High German tal German Tal German Talerder. Middle Low German dālerbor. Dutch dalerbor. English dollarbor. Swahili dalaredup. Swahili daladalabor. English daladala From Swahili daladala, duplicated call of dala (“5-shilling coin”), from English dollar, q.v. Compare US dollar van.
Meanings
- (qualifier:Tanzania) Synonym of shared taxi.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dala dala | alternative | lexicographic | |
| daladalas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| dala-dala | alternative | lexicographic |