nyala

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A southern African antelope, Tragelaphus angasii (syn. Nyala angasii), with thin white stripes in the grey or brown coat, a ridge of tufted hair running all along the spine, and long horns with a spiral twist.

Pronunciation

/ˈnjɑːlə/

Word forms

nyala nyalas inyala

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Tsonga nyala. The alternative form inyala is from Zulu inyala.

Derived words

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