dhamana
Appearance
Swahili
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Arabic ضَمَان (ḍamān), or ضَمَانَة (ḍamāna).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]dhamana class IX (plural dhamana class X)
- a bail or pledge, a collateral (security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan)
Related terms
[edit]- -dhamini (“to guarantee”)