Is Nala a Swahili?

In Swahili and other languages spoken in countries of Africa, it means queen, lion and successful woman. Another variant is Nala. This means 'gift' in Swahili.
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What nationality is Nala?

Nala is a feminine name originating from many African cultures. In Swahili, this name means “queen,” “lion,” and “successful”. Nala is most notably the name of Simbas's lifelong friend—a spirited heroine who eventually becomes queen of the pride in The Lion King.
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ARE THE LION KING names Swahili?

The Lion Kings

In fact, many of the lovable (and some not so lovable) Disney film's character's names are from the beautiful Swahili language, the predominant language spoken in East Africa – specifically Kenya and Tanzania.
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What does Nala mean in different languages?

The feminine Nala means “queen”, “lion” and “gift” in Swahili and “bee” in Arabic or Maltese (from “Naħla”). The masculine name Nala means “stem” or “hollow reed” (from Sanskrit “nala/नल”).
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What is Nala called in English?

/nālā/ mn. brook countable noun. A brook is a small stream.
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What does Nala mean in Swahili?



What's the meaning of Nalla?

(ˈnʌlə ) or nalla (ˈnɑːlə ) noun. a ravine, esp in southern Asia. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
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What is the meaning of Nalla in Hindi?

Nalla - meaning USELESS PERSON (checked in the dictionary)
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What does Nala mean in Sesotho?

Pula (Rain) and Nala (Prosperity) in Sesotho though, not sure in Setswana.
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How common is the name Nala?

Nala was the 692nd most popular girls name. In 2020 there were 402 baby girls named Nala. 1 out of every 4,356 baby girls born in 2020 are named Nala.
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What does Kiara mean in Swahili?

In Swahili, the name Kiara means "princess." Origin: Kiara is a name of both Italian and Irish origins. It also has Hindi and Swahili origins.
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Is Hakuna Matata Swahili?

The words mean "no worries" in Swahili, a language spoken in countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Estimates for the number of speakers vary widely, from 60 to 150 million. "Hakuna Matata" is the title of a song from the 1994 Disney film The Lion King.
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What does Zazu mean in African?

Zazu- “Movement”
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Can I name my child Nala?

The name Nala is girl's name of African origin. A Disney name—Nala was the friend who became the wife of Simba, hero of The Lion King. It debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2015. Keenen Ivory Wayans used it for his daughter.
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Is Nala a popular girl name?

After an anomalous appearance at Number 855 in 1941, Nyla remained off the popularity charts until 2001, where it has remained ever since.
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Is Nala a unisex name?

Nala - Girl's name meaning, origin, and popularity | BabyCenter.
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What is Sepedi place?

nqalo. So, this is how you say "place" in sesotho.
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What is Ngwaneso English?

English translation: my sister/brother.
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What does Nalla mean in Kannada?

♪ nalla. good; excellent. beautiful; charming. pleasing; agreeable; suitable; beneficial.
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What is Chirand in English?

beg, beseech, supplicate.
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Who is Nalla in Bigg Boss?

Rahul generally addressed co-contestant Abhinav Shukla as 'nalla'.
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What does Fuli mean in Swahili?

Fuli - Extremely Fast. Furaha - Happiness. Goigoi - Sluggish, Slow.
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What does Sarabi mean in Swahili?

The name Sarabi is primarily a female name of Swahili origin that means Mirage. Mother character in the Disney animated movie "Lion King."
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