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Aamadu

The Fula form of the Arabic name Ahmad, built on a root meaning "to praise", so it means roughly "highly praised".

Meaning and origin

Aamadu is how Fula speakers render the Arabic name Ahmad, one of the names traditionally linked to the Prophet Muhammad through the same root as his own name.

How to pronounce Aamadu

English (US)ah-mah-DOO /ɑːmɑːˈduː/

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