Issa.
A member of a Somali clan, mainly residing in Djibouti; it is the larger of the two dominant ethnic groups.
Meaning & usage
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.
Where this word comes from
From Somali Ciise or Arabic عيسى.
A male given name from Arabic.
A surname from Arabic.
Where this word comes from
From Arabic عيسى (“Jesus”).
Alternative form of Iswa (the Catawba, a Native American people who inhabit the Carolinas).
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