name
Deeqa
DEE-qah
/ˈdiːqɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
deeqa
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Somali (Somalia)
- Meaning
- Wealth; prosperity; affluence; abundance of good things
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Deeqo, Diica
Common mispronunciations
Saying DEE-kah; the 'q' in Somali represents a uvular stop, slightly deeper in the throat than an English /k/
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables; stress the first; the uvular /q/ gives the name a distinctive Somali sound; English speakers can approximate with a deep back-of-throat /k/
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