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femaleWolof

Awa

“Eve; mother of all living”

AH-wah

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Origin

Wolof

Language

Niger-Congo (Atlantic)

Pronunciation

AH-wah

Gender

female

Cultural Significance

The Wolof form of Eve/Hawwa, one of the most traditional female names in Senegalese culture.

Related Names

Fatou

One who weans; abstainer

Coumba

Second-born daughter

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