"laya" meaning in Hausa

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Noun

IPA: /láː.jàː/, [láː.jàː] (note: Standard Kano Hausa) Forms: lāyā̀ [canonical, feminine], lāyū [plural], lāyàr̃ [possessed-form]
Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic اَلْآيَة (al-ʔāya). Etymology templates: {{bor|ha|ar|آية|اَلْآيَة}} Arabic اَلْآيَة (al-ʔāya) Head templates: {{ha-noun|f|lāyā̀|lāyū}} lāyā̀ f (plural lāyū, possessed form lāyàr̃)
  1. a charm or talisman made of verses from the Qur'an
    Sense id: en-laya-ha-noun-9jmTYRCy Categories (other): Hausa entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 19 entries, Pages with entries
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          "verse",
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          "Qur'an",
          "Qur'an"
        ]
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/láː.jàː/"
    },
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      "ipa": "[láː.jàː]",
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