Etymology

kirta

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Today it means: A floating island on Lake Chad. Full definition →

kr kə́rtá
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  1. kr · derived fromkə́rtá“floating island”
  2. English todaykirta

From or related to Kanuri kə́rtá (“floating island”).

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