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Haruna

The Hausa and Fula form of Harun, the Qur'an's name for the prophet Aaron, brother of Musa (Moses).

Meaning and origin

Haruna carries into Hausa and Fula the Arabic Harun, the prophet named in the Qur'an as the brother and helper of Musa.

How to pronounce Haruna

Hausa (Nigeria)hah-ROO-nah /haruna/

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