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Shehu

Leader; elder; chief

SHEH-hoo

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Origin

Hausa

Language

Afro-Asiatic

Pronunciation

SHEH-hoo

Gender

male

Cultural Significance

A Hausa title-name evoking scholarly and political leadership in the Islamic tradition of northern Nigeria.

Notable People

  • Shehu Shagari, former Nigerian president

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