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PRONUNCIATION OF ADAMAWA

Adamawa  [ˌædəˈmɑːwə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ADAMAWA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Adamawa is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ADAMAWA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Adamawa in the English dictionary

The definition of Adamawa in the dictionary is a state of Nigeria, in the E on the border with Cameroon. Capital: Yola. Pop: 3 168 101. Area: 36 917 sq km. Other definition of Adamawa is a small group of languages of W Africa, spoken chiefly in E Nigeria, N Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and N Democratic Republic of Congo, forming a branch of the Niger-Congo family.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ADAMAWA


dawah
ˈdɑːwə
Jigawa
ˌdʒɪˈɡɑːwə
kajawah
kəˈdʒɑːwə
Kanazawa
ˌkænəˈzɑːwə
kawa
ˈkɑːwə
kawakawa
ˈkɑːwəˌkɑːwə
Kurosawa
ˌkʊərəˈsɑːwə
Massaua
məˈsɑːwə
Massawa
məˈsɑːwə
Okinawa
ˌəʊkɪˈnɑːwə
pohutukawa
pəˌhuːtəˈkɑːwə
Soembawa
suːmˈbɑːwə
Sumbawa
suːmˈbɑːwə
Tarawa
təˈrɑːwə
tawa
ˈtɑːwə
Yukawa
juːˈkɑːwə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ADAMAWA

Adam
Adam´s ale
Adam´s apple
Adam´s wine
Adam´s-needle
adamance
adamancy
adamant
adamantean
adamantine
adamantly
Adami
Adamite
Adamitic
Adamkus
Adamov
Adams
Adams-Stokes syndrome
adamsite
Adana

WORDS THAT END LIKE ADAMAWA

Adowa
Chichewa
Chippewa
Djawa
fatwa
haniwa
Iowa
Kwa
malwa
manawa
Nasarawa
Ojibwa
Oshawa
Ottawa
schwa
shwa
Te Kanawa
twa
Warszawa
wawa

Synonyms and antonyms of Adamawa in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Adamawa» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ADAMAWA

Find out the translation of Adamawa to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Adamawa from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Adamawa» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿达马瓦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Adamawa
570 millions of speakers

English

Adamawa
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अदामावा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أداماوا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Adamawa
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Adamawa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Adamawa
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Adamaoua
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Adamawa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Adamawa
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アダマワ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아다마
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Adamawa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Adamawa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Adamawa
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आदावा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Adamawa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Adamawa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Adamawa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Adamawa
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Adamawa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Adamawa
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Adamawa
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Adamawa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Adamawa
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Adamawa

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ADAMAWA»

The term «Adamawa» is regularly used and occupies the 61.004 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ADAMAWA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Adamawa

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ADAMAWA»

Discover the use of Adamawa in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Adamawa and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Zintgraff's Explorations in Bamenda, Adamawa and the Benue ...
Finally, it must be remembered that Zintgraff wrote the book to justify his own actions and to support that small but influential section of public opinion in Germany which favoured rapid imperial expansion.
E. M. Chilver, 2010
2
Constructing the Kwanja of Adamawa (Cameroon): Essay in ...
the" is="" a="" small="" ethnic="" group="" of="" people="" living="" cameroon.="" present="" monograph="" describes="" bilineal="" kinship="" political="" oral="" moral="" cosmologies="" world="" view.="" book="" discusses="" way="" ...
Quentin Gausset, 2010
3
Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cameroon
20 ° ADAMAWA PLATEAU ADAMAWA PLATEAU. The volcanic Adamawa Plateau is about 1,100 meters high (though peaks reach 2,650 m) and stretches from southeastern Nigeria through north central Cameroon and into the Central African ...
Mark Dike DeLancey, Rebecca Mbuh, Mark W. Delancey, 2010
4
The Politics of Cultural Difference in Northern Cameroon
The data available for the period of the early nineteenth century prior to the Fulbe conquest of the Adamawa region are very few and consist of little more than sketchy, sometimes fanciful, oral traditions and toponyms (see Mohammadou 1986 ...
Philip Burnham, 1996
5
Prediction of Flood Return Period in Adamawa State, Nigeria
Forecasts in hydrological phenomenon are of great significance in almost all countries in the World especially for their economic advancement.
Buba Apagu Ankidawa, 2011
6
Asian and African Systems of Slavery
Raiders. and. Traders. in. Adamawa: Slavery. as. a. Regional. System. Philip Burnham Judging from the volume of recently published literature on the subject, there has been a marked increase in interest in the study of the indigenous slave  ...
James L. Watson, 1980
7
Needs assessment study for market-driven agricultural ...
Producers and marketers should be trained on commodity handling, quality control, and standardization. The input and output markets in Adamawa State are not well-coordinated or organized However, some retailers and itinerant traders sell ...
Communications & Information Services Unit, Rural Sector Enhancement Program (International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Patrick Momoh-Nuwah Kormawa, 2002
8
Dynamics of Forest Ecosystems in Central Africa During the ...
of the forest and climate towards the north, especially in the Adamawa region were just a few works can be cited (Giresse et al., 1994; Ngos III et al., 2003). The Adamawa region has remained unexplored and makes correlation with results ...
J. Runge, 2008
9
Malaria Epidmiology Among Nomadic Fulani of Adamawa State, ...
This book is very important for anyone who want to know about malaria among the nomadic Fulani. The book expresses how nomadic Fulani viewed malaria in their own perspective.
Tidi Stephen, Akogun Oladele, 2012
10
Central African Republic Foreign Policy and Government Guide
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North, Adamawa-Ubangi, Ubangi, Sere-Ngbaka-Mba, Ngbaka-Mba, Ngbaka, Western, Gbanzili. May not be inherently intelligible with Gbanziri. Survey needed. DAGBA [DGK] 40,000 (1996) .
International Business Publications, USA., 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ADAMAWA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Adamawa is used in the context of the following news items.
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Insurgency: 1385298 displaced in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe …
No fewer than 1,385,298 persons have been displaced, following insurgency and communal clashes in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe and ... «The Nation Newspaper, Jul 15»
2
Adamawa: Can Ngilari, Lamorde Break The Odds?
Newly sworn in governor of Adamawa State, Jibrila Bindow is up against multidimensional challenges in Adamawa State. Is the political will to ... «Leadership Newspapers, Jul 15»
3
Flood to affect 1m people in Adamawa in 2015 – Agency
TOPSHOTS-PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-WEATHER The Adamawa Government on Friday alerted that about one million people in the state are ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»
4
Boko Haram - Osinbajo Visits Adamawa, Says Insurgents Will Be …
As part of his visit to Boko Haram-ravaged areas, Nigeria's Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday visited at Yola, the Adamawa state ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
5
NEMA unites 5000 families in Adamawa, Borno
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Thursday said it had united 5,000 families in Adamawa and Borno following the ... «The Nation Newspaper, Jul 15»
6
'Kumuyi's Visit Will Mark End Of Insurgency In Adamawa' – CAN
kumuyi-360x225 The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Adamawa State chapter, has finalized plans to host the Superintendent General ... «Information Nigeria, Jul 15»
7
Adamawa Needs N200 Billion to Reconstruct Facilities Destroyed …
Yola — Adamawa State government says it will require a whooping N200 billion to reconstruct, rehabilitate and put in proper shape the ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
8
'Deeper Life founder, Kumuyi, to end Boko Haram insurgency in …
The Christian Association of Nigeria, Adamawa state chapter, has concluded plans to host the general overseer and founder of Deeper Life ... «Premium Times, Jul 15»
9
Ndlea Arrests 65 Suspects, Counsels 37 in Adamawa
Yola — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Adamawa State Command, has said that it has concluded plans to reinvigorate ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
10
NBA urges Adamawa Government to redeem commitment to judicial …
NBA The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has urged the Adamawa Government to redeem its promise to settle judicial workers demands by ... «DailyPost Nigeria, Jun 15»

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