zawiya

English

Alternative forms

• zaouia

Etymology

From Arabic زَاوِيَة (zāwiya, “corner, prayer room”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈzɑːwɪə/

Noun

zawiya (plural zawiyas)

1. In North and West Africa, a Muslim religious school or community, or its mosque.

Translations

Muslim religious school or community

• French: zaouia (fr) f
• Polish: zawija f

French

Noun

zawiya f (plural zawiyas)

1. Alternative spelling of zaouïa