igama

Etymology

Inherited from Malay agama, ugama, from Classical Malay اڬام (“agama”), أڬام (“ugama”), from Sanskrit आगम (āgama, “a traditional doctrine or precept”).

Noun

igama

1. religion

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

ígâma class 5 (plural ámágâma class 6)

1. name

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [íɡ̊a̤᷈ːma]

Noun

ígâma class 5 (plural ámágâma class 6)

1. name

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /îːɡâːma/

Noun

îgâma class 5 (plural ámagâma class 6)

1. name

   Synonym: ibizo

2. word

References

• C. M. Doke, B. W. Vilakazi (1972) “-gama”, in Zulu-English Dictionary, →ISBN: “-gama (2.4.3-8.9)”