mateka

Garo

Etymology

The prefix mat- is used for many mammals. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

mateka

  1. rabbit

Synonyms

References

  • Burling, R. (2003) The Language of the Modhupur Mandi (Garo) Vol. II: The Lexicon‎[1], Bangladesh: University of Michigan

Swahili

Etymology

From ma- +‎ -teka (“to capture or kidnap”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

mateka class VI (plural only)

  1. hostage
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