birgediya

Hausa

Etymology

From English brigadier.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bìr.ɡéː.dí.jàː/
  • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA^(key): [bɪ̀r.ɟéː.dɪ́.jàː]

Noun

bìr̃gēdiyā̀ m (possessed form bìr̃gēdiyàn)

1. brigadier (military rank)

Usage notes

When used as a title, the whole word is given low tone.