dhamana

Borrowed from Arabic ضَمَان (ḍamān), or ضَمَانَة (ḍamāna).

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dhamana class IX (plural dhamana class X)

1. a bail or pledge, a collateral (security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan)

• -dhamini (“to guarantee”)