WOLD -

pau, pao

a word from vocabulary Swahili by Thilo Schadeberg

Word form	pau, pao
LWT meaning(s)	the rafter
Word meaning	rafter; clubs (in playing cards)
Grammatical info	n 5/6
Analyzability	unanalyzable
Age	1500-1700 [1] (1500–1700)

Borrowed status	1. clearly borrowed
Source words	pau 'piece of wood' Portuguese
Effect	No information
Salience	Present in pre-contact environment
Contact situation	Portuguese [1]