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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

katsina

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables
katsi-na
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of kachina.

name

A state of Nigeria in the North West geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Katsina City.

name

The largest city and state capital of Katsina State, Nigeria.

name

An emirate in West Africa centred on the city of Katsina; now mostly ceremonial.

Etymology

From Hausa Katsina.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

katsinas (plural) katsinam (plural)

Questions

What does katsina mean?
Alternative form of kachina.
Where does katsina come from?
From Hausa Katsina.

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