"shehu" meaning in Hausa

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Noun

IPA: /ʃéː.hùː/, [ʃéː.hùː] (note: Standard Kano Hausa) Forms: shēhū̀ [canonical, masculine], shēhùwā [feminine], shḕhùnai [plural], shēhùn [possessed-form]
Etymology: From Arabic شَيْخ (šayḵ). Doublet of shaihi. Etymology templates: {{bor|ha|ar|شَيْخ}} Arabic شَيْخ (šayḵ), {{doublet|ha|shaihi}} Doublet of shaihi Head templates: {{ha-noun|m|shēhū̀|shḕhùnai|f=shēhùwā}} shēhū̀ m (feminine shēhùwā, plural shḕhùnai, possessed form shēhùn)
  1. (Islam) A great scholar, especially in religious matters. Categories (topical): Islam, Titles
    Sense id: en-shehu-ha-noun-6~YZhJdS Disambiguation of Titles: 18 43 39 Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
  2. (Islam) A great scholar, especially in religious matters.
    A traditional title of the emir of Borno.
    Categories (topical): Islam, Titles
    Sense id: en-shehu-ha-noun-KOIMuYlF Disambiguation of Titles: 18 43 39 Categories (other): Hausa entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Hausa entries with incorrect language header: 16 72 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 68 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 85 4 Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
  3. professor Categories (topical): Titles Synonyms: farfesa
    Sense id: en-shehu-ha-noun-F8FTLKbP Disambiguation of Titles: 18 43 39
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