almajiranci

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Hausa

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Etymology

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From almajiri +‎ -ancī̀.

Pronunciation

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  • Audio:(file)
  • IPA(key): /ʔál.má.(d)ʒí.ɽán.t͡ʃí/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [ʔál.mə́.d͡ʒɪ́.ɽán.t͡ʃɪ́]

Noun

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almajiranci m (possessed form almajirancin)

  1. A system of Islamic education practiced in northern Nigeria by the almajiris.