rra

Albanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Plurale tantum; from Proto-Albanian *wragā, cognate to Old Irish frige (“vermin, flesh-worm”).[1] Alternatively, borrowed from the same Proto-Celtic word[2]

Noun

rra f (definite rrja)

  1. threadworm (Enterobius vermicularis)
  2. mawworm (Ascaris lumbrioides)
  3. rennet (Gheg)

References
  1. Orel, Vladimir E. (1998) “rra”, in Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden, Boston, Köln: Brill, →ISBN, page 257
  2. Oleander, T.(editor).(2022). Albanian.The indo-European Language family. p. 223-245. Hyllested, A. & Joseph, B. D.

Tswana

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /r̀.rá/

Noun

rra (plural borra)

  1. father
  2. sir; gentleman
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