French

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Etymology

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A French spelling of a name ultimately derived from Arabic عَبْدُ اللّٰهِ (ʕabdu llāhi), i.e. Abdullah. Native spellings include Wolof Abdulaay and Pulaar Abdullaye etc.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ab.du.laj/
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Proper noun

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Abdoulaye m

  1. a male given name from Arabic, widely used in Islamic West Africa