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Maalim

Teacher; the learned one

MAH-lim

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Origin

Somali

Language

Afro-Asiatic (Cushitic)

Pronunciation

MAH-lim

Gender

male

Cultural Significance

A Somali name of Arabic origin honoring teachers and scholars, expressing hope for the child's wisdom.

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