Nuhu
The Hausa and Swahili form of Noah, from Hebrew Noach, traditionally read as "rest" or "comfort".
Meaning and origin
Nuhu is how Hausa and Swahili speakers render the prophet's name that English calls Noah, known to them chiefly through the Quran's Nuh rather than through the Bible directly.
How to pronounce Nuhu
| Hausa (Nigeria) | NOO-hoo /ˈnuhu/ |
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