barika

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Bambara

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Etymology

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From Arabic بركة.

Noun

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barika

  1. strength

Malagasy

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Etymology 1

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From French barrique.

Noun

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barika

  1. barrel, cask

Etymology 2

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Noun

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barika

  1. a disease of chickens which affects the liver

Moore

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Etymology

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from French barrique

Noun

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barika

  1. barrel

Synonyms

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Papiamentu

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Etymology

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From Portuguese barriga and Spanish barriga and Kabuverdianu bariga.

Noun

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barika

  1. belly

Yoruba

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Interjection

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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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