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mareekaní

[mareːkaˈni]

noun

LanguageAfar (Ethiopia)

Meaning
  1. white cotton (imported, especially from America)
  2. white cotton
  3. A specific type of imported white cotton fabric.
Examples

Mareekaní gubtá

The white cotton is beautiful.

Pronunciationmareːkaˈni

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis term historically refers to cotton fabric imported from America.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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