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Yaa

yah

/jɑː/

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yaa

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Akan (Ghana)
Meaning
Born on Thursday; day name for Thursday-born females
Gender
female

Pronunciation tips

Name of Queen Yaa Asantewaa who led the Ashanti resistance against the British in 1900

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