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Bakari

Swahili translation: One with great promise; one who will succeed; promising; etc

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English term or phrase:Bakari
Swahili translation:One with great promise; one who will succeed; promising; etc
Entered by: Victor Mascov

04:32 Dec 26, 2003
English to Swahili translations [PRO]
English term or phrase: Bakari
I know this is a man's name, but does it also have a meaning? Is it a regular word in the language too?
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Local time: 01:58
One with great promise; one who will succeed; promising; etc
Explanation:
yes, it's a regular word in Kenya
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Victor Mascov
Local time: 08:58
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4One with great promise; one who will succeed; promising; etc
Victor Mascov
4firstborn
NinoV


  

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One with great promise; one who will succeed; promising; etc


Explanation:
yes, it's a regular word in Kenya

Victor Mascov
Local time: 08:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in pair: 4
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firstborn


Explanation:
The translation isn't exact. The word derives from the arabic "bakara", which means "to set out early in the morning, get up early, to come early, be early". A lot of words derive from this verb: primogeniture, first-born, reel, cow"

NinoV
Local time: 07:58
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 43
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