jamiḍḍu
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Etymology[edit]
Possibly a reborrowing from a Semitic adstratum — which retained the voiced velar plosive /ɡ/ as in *gamal- and would eventually explain even the simultaneous presence of /i/ and /ɖɖ/ — ultimately from Vulgar Latin *camellus, from Latin camēlus (“camel”). Cognate with Italian cammello and Maltese ġemel. Doublet of gamiḍḍu.
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Noun[edit]
jamiḍḍu m (plural jamiḍḍi)
- A beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.