Shanono

Hausa

Etymology

From sha nōnṑ (“drink milk”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃàː.nóː.nò/
  • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA^(key): [ʃàː.nóː.nò]

Proper noun

Shā̀nōnò m or f

1. a male or female given name given to a child born when a calf is being delivered

Usage notes

Most common among the Fulani.