daladala

D2A1L1A1D2A1L1A1

noun

Synonym of shared taxi.

Similar
shared taxi
OriginSwahili daladala ← English dollar ← Dutch daler →
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Meanings

noundaladala (plural daladalas)

plural daladalas · alternative dala dala · alternative dala-dala

  1. TanzaniaSynonym of shared taxi.

    Synonyms: shared taxi

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of shared taxi.

Similar
shared taxi
Also see
matatushared taxi

Origin

  1. Proto-Germanic*dalą
  2. Proto-West Germanic*dal
  3. Old High Germantal
  4. Middle High Germantal
  5. GermanTal
  6. GermanTaler
  7. Middle Low Germandāler
  8. Dutchdaler
  9. Englishdollar
  10. Swahilidalaredup.
  11. Swahilidaladala
  12. Englishdaladala

From Swahili daladala, duplicated call of dala (“5-shilling coin”), from English dollar, q.v. Compare US dollar van.

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APA

daladala. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/daladala

MLA

“daladala.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/daladala. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “daladala,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/daladala.

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