nyala en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈnjɑːlə/
Etymology
Probably borrowed from Tsonga nyala. The alternative form inyala is from Zulu inyala.
Meanings
- A southern African antelope, Tragelaphus angasii (syn. Nyala angasii), with thin white stripes in the grey or brown coat, a ridge of tufted hair running all along the spine, and long horns with a spiral twist.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nyalas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| inyala | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (7)
xom tulele (southern African antelope) · pt inhala (southern African antelope) · af njala (southern African antelope) · ru нья́ла (southern African antelope) · fi njala (southern African antelope) · nv jádítsoh diłhiłígíí (southern African antelope) · pt niala (southern African antelope)