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machila
noun
ma·chi·la
\məˈshēlə\
variants: less commonly
machilla
\məˈshēlə\Definition of machila
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: a hammock slung on a pole used for carrying passengers in many parts of Africa
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Origin and Etymology of machila
Portuguese, perhaps from Tamil macil, mañcil stage in a journey, from Hindi manzil, from Arabic
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