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nakamal

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A small nakamal on Pentecost Island

Etymology

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Borrowed from Bislama nakamal.

Noun

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nakamal (plural nakamals)

  1. A traditional meeting-place in Vanuatu, used for gatherings, ceremonies, and the drinking of kava.

Bislama

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Etymology

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From a substrate language, such as Raga gamali.

Noun

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nakamal

  1. nakamal (traditional meeting-place)