Hausa

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic سِيَاسَة (siyāsa).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sì.jáː.sàː/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [sɪ̀.jáː.sàː]

Noun

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sìyāsā̀ f (possessed form sìyāsàr̃)

  1. politics
  2. giving a concession or accommodation