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cillaaléyna

[ħilːaːˈlejna]

noun

LanguageAfar (Ethiopia)

Meaning
  1. scrooge
  2. miser
  3. A person who is very stingy or greedy with their money and belongings. This word describes someone who refuses to share.
Examples

Iyo cillaaléyna kata.

She is a known miser.

Pronunciationħilːaːˈlejna

Part of speechnoun

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