Magajiya

Hausa

Etymology

From magājìyā (“heiress”).

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Magājìyā f

1. a female given name

Usage notes

Avoided in dialects where magājìyā means "madam".

Related terms

• Magāji