"Maka" meaning in Hausa

See Maka in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /má.kà/, [mə́.kə̀] (note: Standard Kano Hausa) Forms: Makà [canonical, feminine]
Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic مَكَّة (makka). Etymology templates: {{bor|ha|ar|مَكَّة}} Arabic مَكَّة (makka) Head templates: {{head|ha|proper noun|g=f|head=Makà}} Makà f
  1. Mecca (a city in Saudi Arabia) Categories (place): Cities in Saudi Arabia, Places in Saudi Arabia Synonyms: Makkà Derived forms: Ƙasar Maka (english: Saudi Arabia), tsuntsun Maka (english: peacock; bird of Mecca) [literally, poetic]
    Sense id: en-Maka-ha-name-v6ljgTlG Categories (other): Hausa entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 6 entries, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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