akida

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Swahili

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic عَقِيد (ʕaqīd).

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

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akida (ma class, plural maakida)

  1. A chief or local administrator of a town, especially under colonial rule.