Difference between revisions of "almajiri"
(The almajiris have a routine of begging in the morning and attending the Quranic schools scattered round the Northern region. They are nomads who are inducted into begging for survival while acquiring islamic knowledge.) |
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==Naija== | ==Naija== | ||
===Alternative forms=== | ===Alternative forms=== | ||
| − | * | + | * [[alumajiri]], [[amajiri]] |
===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
| − | + | From: Hausa ''almajiri'', 'pupil'. Cf Arabic ''al-muhājir''. | |
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| − | + | * Person wey be sey e dey go Islamic school. | |
| − | * | + | :* {{ux|dv|Government build '''almajiri''' school. |(The government built a Koranic school.)}} |
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| − | * English: | + | * English: ''Koranic school pupil''. |
Latest revision as of 11:01, 14 February 2024
Naija
Alternative forms
Etymology
From: Hausa almajiri, 'pupil'. Cf Arabic al-muhājir.
Pronunciation
- àmádʒìrí
Noun
- Person wey be sey e dey go Islamic school.
- Government build almajiri school. — (The government built a Koranic school.)
Translations
- English: Koranic school pupil.