Mamman
A clipped Hausa form of Muhammadu, ultimately from Arabic Muhammad, "the praised one".
Meaning and origin
Mamman is the everyday short form many Hausa speakers use in place of the fuller Muhammadu.
How to pronounce Mamman
| Hausa (Nigeria) | MAHM-mahn /ˈmamːan/ |
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