Mawadda

مَوَدَّة
/ ma-WA-dah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
🇲🇿 Mozambique
Religion
Islam
First Seen
Trait
Affectionate

Meaning & Etymology

Affection and love

Affection and love

Etymology

Derived from the Arabic root w-d-d (وَدّ), which means ‘love’ or ‘affection’.

Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantu > Northeast Bantu > Swahili

Cultural context

In Mozambique, particularly among Swahili-speaking communities, Mawadda is a name that signifies the importance of love and affection within the family and community.

Symbolism

The name symbolises the value of love and the nurturing of strong emotional bonds within society.

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