"Guardafui" meaning in English

See Guardafui in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Perhaps derived from Sabir guarda fui or a similar phrase, with a meaning such as "look out and go". Others trace it to a historical placename represented by modern Hafun. Etymology templates: {{yesno|1|d|D}} d, {{glossary|derived terms|derived}} derived, {{der|en|pml|-|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Sabir, {{der+|en|pml|-|nocap=1}} derived from Sabir Head templates: {{en-prop}} Guardafui
  1. A headland in the autonomous Puntland region in Somalia, forming the geographical apex of the Horn of Africa. Wikipedia link: Hafun
    Sense id: en-Guardafui-en-name-rhKLBaCT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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