Do you know ? BORNO is not an Hausa state!The Story Of BornoA state in modern day Nigeria that has a great historyIt was formerly known as Kanem then later Kanem-Bornu. It was founded by the Kanembu people and they speak the Kanuri language. The dynasty lasted for 1000 years and it was recognized as the second longest dynasty in the world.Kanem entered Borno in the 13th century, they were known as Kanem at first then Kanem-Borno as time goes on. The place is now the Northern part of Nigeria.The king title of Kanembu was known as MAI and their first Mai’s name is Seif (Sayf), this brought about the Sayfawa dynasty which was coined from his name.The first capital of Kanem-Bornu was Njimi which means South. History has it that the dynasty lasted for roughly 1000 years and this makes it the second or third longest ruling dynasty in the world.In the year 872CE, Ahmad Al’Yaqubi a Muslim geographer mentioned Kanem-Bornu in Bilal-el-Sudan to be the third greatest empire in the world.Islam was brought into Africa through trade. North African traders introduced Islam into Kanem-Bornu. Mai king Dunama Dibalemi was one of the greatest ruler of kanem, he was the first to make Hajj in the empire and he was able to do it twice.Mai king Dunama attacked and conquered several surrounding tribes around Lake Chad, Westward to Kano and Eastwards to Wudai in Cameroon. He established hostels in Cairo and made Kanem students travel there.A ThreadShare To Educate Someone ,,,,, Kǝlâ Nuske Walan Kǝra Numma wa , To Jami Soro Zu'une Sandye Kǝraza
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Kanuri people are one of the ethnic groups in North-East Nigeria and also in the central Nigeria, Nasarawa, Niger and Kwara, with a lot of cultural heritage and rich history. With an estimated 3 Million speakers in Nigeria alone, mostly in Borno and Yobe states, the Kanuri people are one of the largest ethnic groups in the country. Kanuri names are also popular among the people. This article will outline a list of Kanuri names and meanings in English, including Kanuri male names and Kanuri female names.Kanuri Male NamesAbdu, Buji, Dala or Dallai – Means Abdullahi, servant of AllahRamanu or Darman – Means Abdulrahman, servant of the BeneficentGudusu – Means Abdulquddus, servant of the Holy.Mumin – Means Abdulmumin, servant of the guardian of FaithMele – IdrisKadir or Kadǝr – Means Abdulqadir, servant of the AbleBukar/Aboor/Gawai/Garwa – Means Abubakar, the father of the little girlGarga – Means Ali, the one who will become highNgari – UsmanBunu/Sanda/Gasau or Yarema/Umara – UmarMaaji/Kur – The first-born child in a familyButari – Abu TalibGaji – the last bornChellu – In an incident of three consecutive births, the second child may be renamed Chellu if it is of a different sex from the first and the third.Kawu – A set of twinsWasainyi – HussainiGambo – A child born immediately after a set of twinsDulo – A child from multiple births such as triplets are calledJabba – A person born at the peak of the rainy seasonSǝrwa – A person born during late rainsAsham/Armalan – A person born during the month of Muslim fasting RamadanAji or Baitu – A person born during the month of pilgrimage ‘Dhul Hajj’Maulud – A person born on the twelfth day of the third month of the Muslim calendar Rabi’ul AwwalNgubdo ‘the discarded’ – A child dropped at a refuse dumping site known as ‘Ngubdola’Kundili/Buzu – A child who is very sicklyWagani – When a child’s father dies before the child was bornAbatcha/Abacha/Awuza/Bocu (Awa Chabe) meaning ‘the father is reborn’ – A child born when one of their grandparents died recently.Surumbi ‘the repayment’ – A person’s deceased immediate brother.Tar – Means Mukhtar ‘The Chosen One’Modu/Mommodu/ Allemin – MuhammadDunoma – The strong oneDu’u – Short for servantLaminu – Variation of ‘Al-ameen’, the trustworthyKalla – MusaMammadu – Variant of ‘Mahmud or Muhammad’Taibu – The pure oneTar – Short for MukhtarKonto, Kontoma – AdamSumain or Sumail – Ismai’lYaya – Variant of ‘Yahaya’Jiwurla – Variant of Jibirl, named after an angelKawui – A species of hardwood tree in the savanna as well as a kind of fishWasayni – Variant of HusainiKashim – Variant of KasimBulamaBakuraZannaKachallaMalaGoniKyariKanuri Female NamesNgumuri – A girl born on Sallah dayAji or Baitu – A person born during the month of pilgrimage ‘Dhul Hajj’Madari – HauwaMaulud – A person born on the twelfth day of the third month of the Muslim calendar Rabi’ul AwwalShawwallam – A girl born during the tenth month of the Islamic Calendar; ShawwalLondo/Alima/Kawudi/Kodo/Kula – HalimaNgubdo ‘the discarded’ – A child dropped at a refuse dumping site known as ‘ngubdola’Kundili/Buzu – A child who is very sicklyBudu – Maryam Durtu – When a child’s father dies before the child was bornYecca/Yedza (Yachabe) ‘the mother is reborn’ – A child born when one of their grandparents died recently.Surumbi ‘the repayment’ – A person’s deceased immediate sister.Amsa/Yamara/Hamsatu/Mara/Kalu/Kawul/Kawule- HafsatTukule/Karu/Fandi/Fandau/Falta/Falmata/Yaalta/Kolo/Batul/Bintu/Fanne/Fanna – FatimaBotul/Botula/Busam/Fusam/Dungule/Fanta/Fotuma/Fusam/Koshi/Kului/Lefa/Lewa/Zari – FatimaBalu/Asma– Bilkisu Foji/Kuura/Mangu – Hadiza Madari/Mada – Hauwa Yaruwaiya – RukayyaMaida/Aisa/Aida/Aisa/Asha/Ashe/Bintu/Boli/Maida/Mali/Shetu – Aisha Sato – AminaAbduram- Daughter of AbduBujiram – Daughter of BujiDalaram – Daughter of DalaAdija/Banna/Hadiza/Khadi/Kubura – KhadijahRuwaya or Arkwaya – RukayyaZainawa or Zainam – Zainab,,
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