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Jummai

From Hausa Jumma'a, "Friday", itself from the Arabic word for the day of congregational prayer; given to a girl born on that day.

Meaning and origin

Jummai is one of the Hausa day-names, given to a girl born on a Friday, the day Muslims gather for communal prayer.

How to pronounce Jummai

Hausa (Nigeria)JOOM-my /dʒumːai/

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