| 释义 |
‖ mallam|ˈmæləm|
[ad. Hausa mālam(i) (often used as a title).]
A learned man, scribe, teacher.
1932J. Cary Aissa Saved viii. 44 The white mallam put his hand on her head. Ibid. x. 53 She went to all the priests and mallams and juju men for a hundred miles round and commanded them to give the baby medicine. 1936― Afr. Witch xxii. 329 The old mallam went into his own room, which was the late Emir Aliu's office. 1939― Mister Johnson 82 He has been described..as a hamfish or mallam judge—that is, an office keeper. 1965A. Nicol Truly Married Woman 88 ‘What foolishness is this?’ the Mallam said sternly. |