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单词 mahala
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Definition of mahala in English:

mahala

(also majella, mohale, mahaly)
noun məˈheɪlə
US
  • A North American Indian woman or wife.

adverb məˈheɪlə
South African informal
  • For nothing, gratis.

adjective məˈheɪlə
South African informal
  • Free; acquired without payment or effort. Chiefly in "for mahala": for free.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in California Courier (San Francisco). Probably from Valley Yokuts, e.g. Chawchila dial. mokheːo woman, and similar words in other dialects
1940s; earliest use found in Bantu World. From any of several cognate forms in the Nguni and Sotho languages.

Definition of mahala in US English:

mahala

(also majella, mohale, mahaly)
nounməˈheɪlə
US
  • A North American Indian woman or wife.

adverbməˈheɪlə
South African informal
  • For nothing, gratis.

adjectiveməˈheɪlə
South African informal
  • Free; acquired without payment or effort. Chiefly in "for mahala": for free.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in California Courier (San Francisco). Probably from Valley Yokuts, e.g. Chawchila dial. mokheːo woman, and similar words in other dialects<br>1940s; earliest use found in Bantu World. From any of several cognate forms in the Nguni and Sotho languages.

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