dhaka

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See also: Dhaka and Dháka

Shona

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Etymology 1

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A regional wanderwort, cognate to Zulu -daka; see there for more.

Verb

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-dhaka (infinitive kudhaka)

  1. (transitive) to intoxicate, to make drunk
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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dhaka class 5 (plural madhaka class 6)

  1. mud
  2. mortar
Descendants
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  • English: dagga

Ye'kwana

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Variant orthographies
ALIV dhaka
Brazilian standard dhaka
New Tribes dhaca

Pronunciation

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Verb

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dhaka

  1. (Cunucunuma River dialect) Alternative form of yaka (to fell, to cut down, to assart)