درهم

Arabic

Etymology

From Middle Persian 𐭦𐭥𐭦𐭭‎ (drahm), from Ancient Greek δραχμή (drakhmḗ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dir.ham/
    • (Moroccan) IPA(key): /dar.ham/

Noun

دِرْهَم • (dirham) m (plural دَرَاهِم‎ (darāhim))

  1. dirham

Declension

Descendants

Via Andalusian Arabic:

Via a Wanderwort from the plural دَرَاهِم‎ (darāhim):

  • → Chichewa: ndalama (“money”)
  • → Shona: ndarama (“precious metal”)
  • → Tsonga: ndzalama (“gem”)
  • → Tswana: talama (“button”)
  • → Tumbuka: ndalama (“money”)

References

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