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Magajiya

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Hausa

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Etymology

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From magājìyā (heiress).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /má.ɡáː.(d)ʒì.jáː/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [mə́.ɡáː.d͡ʒɪ̀.jáː]

Proper noun

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Magājìyā f

  1. a female given name

Usage notes

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Avoided in dialects where magājìyā means "madam".

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