jalwarra

Burarra

Etymology

Borrowed from Makasar salúwara', from Malay seluar, ultimately from Persian شلوار. Compare with Dhuwal djalwarra, Gunwinggu djalwarra, Iwaidja jaliwarra, Maung jalwarra and Tiwi jaliwarra.

Noun

jalwarra

  1. pants, trousers

Maung

Etymology

Borrowed from Makasar salúwara', from Malay seluar, ultimately from Persian شلوار. Compare with Burarra jalwarra, Dhuwal djalwarra, Gunwinggu djalwarra, Iwaidja jaliwarra and Tiwi jaliwarra.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /calwaɾa/

Noun

jalwarra class 1

  1. pants, trousers

References

  • Heather Hewett; Anne Dineen; David Stainsby; Robin Field (2013), “jalwarra”, in Maung-English Interactive Dictionary‎[1], Australian Society for Indigenous Languages
  • Ruth Singer; Warruwi Community (2021), “jalwarra”, in Mawng to English Dictionary, Aboriginal Studies Press, →ISBN
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