SINCE 1828
malikana
noun
ma·li·ka·na
| \ ˌmälə̇ˈkänə\
plural -s
Definition of malikana
1
: a fee paid to a malik by way of rent or duty on land
2
: a pension or allowance granted by the government to a malik
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