barika

Bambara

Etymology

From Arabic بركة.

Noun

barika

  1. strength

Malagasy

Etymology 1

From French barrique.

Noun

barika

  1. barrel, cask

Noun

barika

  1. a disease of chickens which affects the liver

Moore

Etymology

from French barrique

Noun

barika

  1. barrel

Synonyms

Papiamentu

Etymology

From Portuguese barriga and Spanish barriga and Kabuverdianu bariga.

Noun

barika

  1. belly

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Hausa bar̃kā̀, ultimately from Arabic بَرَكَة (baraka). Doublet of àlùbáríkà.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bá.ɾí.kà/

Interjection

báríkà!

  1. congratulations!, congrats!
    báríkà ẹsẹ̀ tí ó tẹlẹ̀! ― Congratulations for the feet that have stepped on the ground (A greeting for someone who has survived a sickness)
  2. (idiomatic) blessings!, bless you!, used after someone sneezes
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