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nyala en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈnjɑːlə/

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Tsonga nyala. The alternative form inyala is from Zulu inyala.

Meanings

  1. 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

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
nyalas Number=Plur lexicographic
inyala alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

mountain nyala

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)