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Issa en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

From Somali Ciise or Arabic عيسى.

Meanings

  1. A member of a Somali clan, mainly residing in Djibouti; it is the larger of the two dominant ethnic groups.
    • Until its independence in 1977, Djibouti was called the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas.

Forms

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Issa Number=Plur lexicographic

Translations (2)

fi issa (member of the Issa clan in Djibouti) · fr Issa (member of the Issa clan in Djibouti)

Issa en · PROPN · etymology 2

Etymology

From Arabic عيسى (“Jesus”).

Meanings

  1. A male given name from Arabic.
  2. A surname from Arabic.
    • Maps for new House of Representatives districts would be created — splitting up red cities that support Republicans Ken Calvert of Corona and Darrell Issa of San Diego County, according to new maps drawn by Democrats. 2025 October 2, Madison Hart, “Temecula City Council declares opposition to Prop. 50”, in The Press-Enterprise:

Issa en · NOUN · etymology 3

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative, plural, plural-only) Alternative form of Iswa (the Catawba, a Native American people who inhabit the Carolinas).
    alt of Iswa