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Zawiya

Corner; sacred place; retreat

zah-WEE-yah

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Origin

Swahili

Language

Niger-Congo

Pronunciation

zah-WEE-yah

Gender

female

Cultural Significance

A Swahili name with spiritual connotations, referring to a sacred space of worship and learning.

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