Cabdi
Cabdi is the Somali form of the Arabic word Abd, "servant", most often understood as shorthand for "servant of God".
Meaning and origin
Cabdi comes from the Arabic word Abd, "servant", the first element of many Islamic compound names such as Abdullah or Abd ar-Rahman, which pair it with one of God's attributes.
How to pronounce Cabdi
| English (US) | AHB-dee /ˈɑːbdi/ |
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