dhamana

== Swahili == === Etymology === Borrowed from Arabic ضَمَان (ḍamān), or ضَمَانَة (ḍamāna). === Pronunciation === === Noun === dhamana class IX (plural dhamana class X) a bail or pledge, a collateral (security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan) dhamana ya viza ― visa bond ==== Related terms ==== -dhamini (“to guarantee”) === References ===