Zohali

Swahili

Etymology

From Arabic زُحَل‎ (zuḥal, “Saturn”).

Proper noun

Zohali

  1. Saturn (planet)
  2. (modern usage) Uranus (planet)

Usage notes
  • Although traditionally used to refer to the planet Saturn, some modern sources instead use it to refer to the seventh planet Uranus.[1][2][3]

Synonyms

References
  1. Wallah, W.B. & Mwamburi, J. Kiswahili mufti darasa la 8: Mwongozo wa mwalimu. Longhorn, 2009. →ISBN Invalid ISBN
  2. TESSA - Teacher Education in Sub Saharan Africa. Nishati na Mwendo: Kutoka Ardhini kenda kwenye nyota – kutumia Zana Kifani. Available at: www.tessafrica.net
  3. Waweru, M.; Makombo, H; Vonuoli, A.; Kashihiri, C.; Mwayani, J.Hutua za Kiswahili: Masomo ya Msingi 8. East African Educational Publishers ltd., 1ed, 290p., 2005. →ISBN
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