Zarma
/ ZAR-mah /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇳🇪 Niger
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Community
Meaning & Etymology
People of the plains
People of the plains
Etymology
From Zarma zar (people) and ma (plains).
Linguistic family: Nilo-Saharan > Songhay
Cultural context
Reflects the Djerma people’s connection to the plains of the Niger River valley.
Symbolism
Represents community and the land.
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