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nyala
Nyanja
Nyasa, Lake
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nyala

nya·la [ nylə ] (plural nya·la or nya·las)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. central African antelope: an antelope with vertical white stripes on its sides and, on the male, spiral horns. Native to: central Africa.  Latin name Tragelaphus angasi.

2. NE African mountain antelope: an antelope with spiral horns on the male. Native to: mountainous regions in northeastern Africa.  Latin name Tragelaphus buxtoni.

[Late 19th century. < Zulu i-nyala]
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