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Issa en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From Somali Ciise or Arabic عيسى.
Meanings
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.
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Issas
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Issa
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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
A male given name from Arabic.
A surname from Arabic.
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Issa en · NOUN · etymology 3
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(alt-of, alternative, plural, plural-only) Alternative form of Iswa (the Catawba, a Native American people who inhabit the Carolinas).