ngala

Maguindanao

Etymology

From ngalan, compare Hiligaynon ngalan.

Noun

ngala

  1. name

Murrinh-Patha

Adjective

ngala

  1. big

References

Sundanese

Etymology

From N- +‎ ala

Verb

ngala (Sundanese script ᮍᮜ)

  1. to take, to fetch; to harvest, to pick
    ngala cau ― to pick bananas
  2. to fish (followed by lauk or any names for fish)
    ngala nilem ― to fish tilapia
  3. to summon
  4. to be similar (of a trait)
  5. to reach (of an age)

Further reading

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