Khamzat
Хьамзат
How Chechens and Ingush say Hamza, an Arabic name usually read as "strong" or "steadfast".
Meaning and origin
Khamzat brings into the North Caucasus the name of Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib, an uncle of the Prophet Muhammad remembered in Muslim tradition as a fearless early warrior and honoured as chief among the martyrs.
How to pronounce Khamzat
| English (US) | KHAHM-zat /ˈxɑːmzæt/ |
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