Ala

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Chakobsa

Etymology

From the root al.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈala/

Orthographic Form

ala 

Verb

ala (perfect infinitive allaha, causative infinitives allu / alluvu, passive infinitives alas / allasa)

  1. to be firm, to be solid, to be resilient, to be sturdy, to be hard, to be tough, to be hardy, to be durable (antiquated)
Inflection


Verb Form

ala

  1. imperative of ala

Kezhwa

Etymology

Borrowed from German Handy (mobile phone) and Arabic al-ʔaṣlī (the original).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈalə/

Noun

ala

  1. walkie-talkie

Inflection

Singular Plural
Definite ala an ala
Indefinite y-ala
Proximal alagí an alagí
Distal alayá an alayá

Munja'kin

Etymology

From Proto-Munja'kin *ala.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈala/

Numeral

ala

  1. one (1)

Sondiv

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /aˈla/

Orthographic Form

al

Pronoun

ala

  1. perfect of elo