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Balarabe

bah-lah-RAH-beh

/bɑlɑˈrɑbɛ/

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balarabe

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Hausa (Nigeria/Niger)
Meaning
Arab; born on a Wednesday (from 'Larabar' — Wednesday in Hausa)
Gender
male

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Stress the third syllable: bah-lah-RAH-beh.

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