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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