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Subira

soo-BEE-rah

/suːˈbiːrɑː/

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subira

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Swahili (East Africa); from Arabic ṣabr
Meaning
Patience, endurance
Gender
female
Also spelled
Subura

Pronunciation tips

Stress the second syllable; the 'u' is a pure 'oo' sound

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