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  • Diffa Arabs
  • Arab nomadic tribespeople living in Niger

    Diffa Arabs (Arabic: عرب الديفا) (also known as Mahamid Arabs) is the Nigerien name given to a number of Arab nomadic tribes people living in eastern

    Diffa Arabs

    Diffa_Arabs

  • Baggara Arabs
  • Nomadic confederation in the Sahel

    community of "Baggara Arabs", they are in fact Abbala, that reside in the southeastern corner of Niger are known as Diffa Arabs for the Diffa Region. The majority

    Baggara Arabs

    Baggara Arabs

    Baggara_Arabs

  • Azawagh Arabs
  • Nomadic Arab ethnic group in Niger, Mali, and Algeria

    Arabic. Azawagh Moors Baggara Diffa Arabs Paris (1995): p. 250. For an introduction to the culture of the Azawagh Arabs, see Rebecca Popenoe, Feeding

    Azawagh Arabs

    Azawagh Arabs

    Azawagh_Arabs

  • Human rights in Niger
  • the Arabs living in the Diffa Region of eastern Niger to Chad. This population numbered about 150,000. While the government was rounding up Arabs in preparation

    Human rights in Niger

    Human rights in Niger

    Human_rights_in_Niger

  • Demographics of Niger
  • or seminomadic livestock-raising peoples—Tuareg, Fulani, Toubou and Diffa Arabs. With rapidly growing populations and the consequent competition for

    Demographics of Niger

    Demographics of Niger

    Demographics_of_Niger

  • List of countries and territories where Arabic is an official language
  • especially by the Diffa Arabs (also known as Mahamid Arabs) an Arab nomadic tribespeople who is living in eastern Niger, mostly in the Diffa Region. Arabic

    List of countries and territories where Arabic is an official language

    List of countries and territories where Arabic is an official language

    List_of_countries_and_territories_where_Arabic_is_an_official_language

  • Languages of Niger
  • Afro-Asiatic / Semitic 0.4% Southeast Particularly spoken by the Diffa Arabs mainly in the Diffa Region Gourmanchéma Niger–Congo / Gur 0.4% Southwest corner

    Languages of Niger

    Languages of Niger

    Languages_of_Niger

  • List of contemporary ethnic groups of Africa
  • List of African ethnic groups

    Baggara Arabs (including Shuweihat), Abbala Arabs, Azawagh Arabs, Diffa Arabs, Manga Arabs, Ababda, Arab-Berbers Islam → Sunni Islam, Sufism, Shia Islam

    List of contemporary ethnic groups of Africa

    List_of_contemporary_ethnic_groups_of_Africa

  • Music of Niger
  • ethnic groups: Hausa, the Zarma–Songhai, Tuareg, Fula, Kanuri, Toubou, Diffa Arabs and Gurma, as well as the Boudouma from Lake Chad. Most traditions existed

    Music of Niger

    Music of Niger

    Music_of_Niger

  • Termit Massif
  • north and east, and more Tuareg and Diffa Arabs to the west. Covering much of the north of the Zinder and Diffa Regions, there are few permanent settlements

    Termit Massif

    Termit Massif

    Termit_Massif

  • Diffa Region
  • Region of Niger

    Diffa is one of the seven regions of Niger, and is located in the southeast of the country. The capital of the region is Diffa. Diffa Region is situated

    Diffa Region

    Diffa Region

    Diffa_Region

  • Azawagh
  • Dry basin that once carried a northern tributary of the Niger River

    some nomadic Arab-ancestry tribes including Hassaniyya-speakers (also called Azawagh Arabs, not to be confused with Niger's Diffa Arabs). The Azawagh

    Azawagh

    Azawagh

    Azawagh

  • Xenophobia
  • Dislike of anything that is perceived to be foreign or strange

    "Diffa Arabs", Arabs living in the Diffa region of eastern Niger. Their population numbered about 150,000. While the government was rounding up Arabs in

    Xenophobia

    Xenophobia

    Xenophobia

  • Racism in Africa
  • "Diffa Arabs", Arabs living in the Diffa region of eastern Niger. Their population numbered about 150,000. While the government was rounding up Arabs in

    Racism in Africa

    Racism in Africa

    Racism_in_Africa

  • Anti-Arab racism
  • Discrimination against Arab people

    Baggara Arabs living in the Diffa region of eastern Niger to Chad. This population numbered about 150,000. While the government was rounding Arabs in preparation

    Anti-Arab racism

    Anti-Arab_racism

  • Assamakka
  • Place in Agadez Region, Niger

    including Hassaniyya-speaking Moors (also called Azawagh Arabs, not to be confused with Niger's Diffa Arabs) in the northwest border regions of Niger. The Azawagh

    Assamakka

    Assamakka

  • Public holidays in Niger
  • Zinder; The " Guetna " at Tassara, Annual festival among the nomadic Diffa Arabs.; Annual Anza animist religious festival at Massalata - Konni, near Dogondutchi;

    Public holidays in Niger

    Public holidays in Niger

    Public_holidays_in_Niger

  • West Bank
  • Palestinian territory occupied by Israel

    "2014: Arabs Built 550 Illegal Structures in Area C Alone". Arutz Sheva. Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014. Arab illegal

    West Bank

    West Bank

    West_Bank

  • Chadian Arabic
  • Variant of Arabic spoken in Chad

    Nigeria's (Borno State), Cameroon's Far North Region, and in the Diffa Department of Niger's Diffa Region. The number of speakers in Niger is estimated to be

    Chadian Arabic

    Chadian Arabic

    Chadian_Arabic

  • Kelakam, Niger
  • Place in Diffa, Niger

    town in the Diffa Region, Maine-Soroa Department of southeastern Niger. It lies on the RN1 east–west highway of which runs between Diffa and Niamey, about

    Kelakam, Niger

    Kelakam,_Niger

  • Agadez Region
  • Region of Niger

    Libya (Murzuq District) to the north, Chad (Tibesti Region) to the east, Diffa Region, Zinder Region, Tahoua Region and Maradi Region to the south, and

    Agadez Region

    Agadez Region

    Agadez_Region

  • Zinder Region
  • Region of Niger

    of Niger and covers 145,430 km². It borders Agadez Region to the north, Diffa Region to the east, Nigeria to the south (specifically, the states of Yobe

    Zinder Region

    Zinder Region

    Zinder_Region

  • Inghimasi
  • Jihadi assault shock troops

    fighters belonging to the Islamic State's West Africa Province against Diffa in Niger on 9 April 2019, during the Chad Basin campaign (2018–2019) A Taliban

    Inghimasi

    Inghimasi

    Inghimasi

  • Racism
  • Race or ethnic-based discrimination

    the approximately 150,000 Arabs living in the Diffa region of eastern Niger to Chad. While the government collected Arabs in preparation for the deportation

    Racism

    Racism

  • Mohamed Bazoum
  • President of Niger from 2021 to 2023

    the first Arab to become president of Niger. Mohamed Bazoum was born in 1960 in the village of Bilabrin, French Niger, in the present-day Diffa Region of

    Mohamed Bazoum

    Mohamed Bazoum

    Mohamed_Bazoum

  • Boko Haram
  • African jihadist organisation

    to Bosso town in Diffa. On 21 October, near Diffa town, two soldiers were killed by explosives while intercepting an attack. Diffa region hosts over

    Boko Haram

    Boko Haram

    Boko_Haram

  • Visa policy of Indonesia
  • Policy on permits required to enter Indonesia

    visa-free agreement for diplomatic and service passport holders Sephiawardhani, Diffa. "Indonesia-Somalia Strengthen Bilateral Ties Through Concrete Cooperation

    Visa policy of Indonesia

    Visa policy of Indonesia

    Visa_policy_of_Indonesia

  • Méchoui
  • Spit-roasted whole lamb or sheep

    Méchoui is a dish served at the beginning of the meal, as part of a feast or diffa. With the fingers of the right hand, the host takes pieces of grilled meat

    Méchoui

    Méchoui

    Méchoui

  • August 2025 Indonesian protests
  • Siskamling]. Suara.com. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025. Diffa Rezy (12 September 2025). "Irjen Kemendagri Pastikan Solo Raya Aman dan

    August 2025 Indonesian protests

    August 2025 Indonesian protests

    August_2025_Indonesian_protests

  • Jamal A. Khan
  • Former Pakistan Air Force Chief

    the Pakistan Air Force from 1985 until 1988. He also commanded the United Arab Emirates Air Force from 1977 until 1980. Jamal Ahmad Khan was born in Kaimganj

    Jamal A. Khan

    Jamal_A._Khan

  • List of weather records
  • Retrieved 20 April 2023. "Initial National Communication of the Syrian Arab Republic" (PDF). Ministry of state for Environmental Affairs. April 2010

    List of weather records

    List of weather records

    List_of_weather_records

  • Timeline of the Boko Haram insurgency
  • Chronology of a Nigerian Islamist group's attempt to take over four countries

    – 2015 Niger raid – Boko Haram launched raids on the towns of Bosso and Diffa, both in Niger, the first time that the group has attacked the country.

    Timeline of the Boko Haram insurgency

    Timeline_of_the_Boko_Haram_insurgency

  • Chad Basin
  • Largest endorheic basin in Africa

    Kano and Maiduguri in Nigeria, Maroua in Cameroon, N'Djamena in Chad and Diffa in Niger. The main economic activities are farming, herding and fishing

    Chad Basin

    Chad Basin

    Chad_Basin

  • Qamar Javed Bajwa
  • Former general and 10th Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan)

    probe into leak of wealth details of relatives of Pakistan army chief". Arab News. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2023. Noorani, Ahmad (20 November

    Qamar Javed Bajwa

    Qamar Javed Bajwa

    Qamar_Javed_Bajwa

  • Insurgency in Chad (2016–present)
  • Ongoing war in Chad

    agreement with the Chadian government. Members of one local armed group, the Diffa Al Watan Popular Committee, were supposed to be integrated into the Chadian

    Insurgency in Chad (2016–present)

    Insurgency in Chad (2016–present)

    Insurgency_in_Chad_(2016–present)

  • Zarma people
  • Ethnic group in West Africa

    throughout the departments of Tollabery (Say, Ayerou, Torodi, Kollo), Marady and Diffa and in the urban community of Niamey along the neighbourhoods and other

    Zarma people

    Zarma people

    Zarma_people

  • Griot
  • Storyteller, singer, or musician of oral tradition in West Africa

    (Fula), Hausa, Songhai, Tukulóor, Wolof, Serer, Mossi, Dagomba, Mauritanian Arabs,[citation needed] and many other smaller groups. There are other griots

    Griot

    Griot

    Griot

  • Niger
  • Landlocked country in West Africa

    Benin. In August 2002, unrest within military camps occurred in Niamey, Diffa, and Nguigmi, and the government was able to restore order within days.

    Niger

    Niger

    Niger

  • Amir Gulistan Janjua
  • Retired Army Officer and later Ambassador

    Great Leader) (SQA) Tamgha-e-Pakistan (Medal of Pakistan) (T.Pk) Tamgha-e-Diffa (General Service Medal) 1. 1965 War Clasp 2. 1971 War Clasp Sitara-e-Harb

    Amir Gulistan Janjua

    Amir_Gulistan_Janjua

  • List of ethnic cleansing campaigns
  • States. In October 2006, Niger announced that it would deport Arabs living in the Diffa region of eastern Niger to Chad. This population numbered about

    List of ethnic cleansing campaigns

    List_of_ethnic_cleansing_campaigns

  • Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue
  • Peace organisation

    2022-10-12. "Signing of a peace agreement between Fulani and Mahamid Arab communities in the Diffa region of Niger". HD. Retrieved 2022-10-12. "Signing of a peace

    Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue

    Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue

    Centre_for_Humanitarian_Dialogue

  • Oasis
  • Fertile area in a desert environment

    largest oasis in the world. Al Ain Oasis in the city of Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates Taghit in Algeria, North Africa Ein Gedi in Israel, West Asia Rubaksa

    Oasis

    Oasis

    Oasis

  • Nur Khan
  • 3rd Pakistani Air Chief (1923–2011)

    "Palestinians mourn death of a Bangladeshi war hero". Al Jazeera. 15 June 2020. "Arabs recall Pakistani pilots' gallantry in 1967 war". Anadolu Agency. 6 March

    Nur Khan

    Nur Khan

    Nur_Khan

  • Yobe State
  • State of Nigeria

    Republic of Niger to the north for about 352 km. It borders to the north the Diffa and Zinder Regions of Niger. Because the state lies mainly in the dry savanna

    Yobe State

    Yobe State

    Yobe_State

  • Abdur Rahim Khan
  • 4th Pakistani Air Chief (1925-1990)

    Pakistan Institute of International Affairs. 1970. p. 73. Record of the Arab World (1970), p. 1092, at Google Books "From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1971:

    Abdur Rahim Khan

    Abdur Rahim Khan

    Abdur_Rahim_Khan

  • Nadeem Ahmad
  • Pakistani Army general

    at numerous conferences, seminars and workshops in Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, China, Denmark, Australia

    Nadeem Ahmad

    Nadeem Ahmad

    Nadeem_Ahmad

  • Sahir Shamshad Mirza
  • 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee

    awards medal to Pakistan's General Sahir Shamshad Mirza amid security talks". Arab News PK. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024. Desk, Web (10 November

    Sahir Shamshad Mirza

    Sahir Shamshad Mirza

    Sahir_Shamshad_Mirza

  • MM Alam
  • Pakistani fighter pilot (1935–2013)

    pilots and flew combat missions against the Israeli Air Force in the 1973 Arab-Israeli War and then commanded a Syrian squadron of MiG-21s. As a student

    MM Alam

    MM Alam

    MM_Alam

  • Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
  • Pakistani general

    previously fought Soviets, with support from Central Asian militant groups, Arab fighters of al-Qaeda, in 2007 formed TTP. The TTP, beside FATA, managed to

    Ashfaq Parvez Kayani

    Ashfaq Parvez Kayani

    Ashfaq_Parvez_Kayani

  • Fula people
  • Ethnic group in the Sahel and West Africa

    Nigeria (such as Adamawa, Tahoua, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zinder, Bauchi, Diffa, Yobe, Gombe, and further east, into the Benue River valley systems of north

    Fula people

    Fula people

    Fula_people

  • Iqbal Khan (general)
  • Pakistani general (1924–2000)

    In 1980, Gen. Iqbal played a crucial role in maintaining of the Afghan Arabs in the country and supported the anti-Russian agitation when Soviet Union

    Iqbal Khan (general)

    Iqbal Khan (general)

    Iqbal_Khan_(general)

  • War in the Sahel
  • War in West Africa

    police headquarters on the Chetimari-Maine-Soroa road, about 40 km west of Diffa, near the Nigeria-Niger border, killing a policeman. June 4–5 – Solhan and

    War in the Sahel

    War in the Sahel

    War_in_the_Sahel

  • Tarjumo language
  • Classical and liturgical language of central Sahel

    well as in southeastern Niger, particularly in Zinder and Kribitoa, in the Diffa Region. The Tarjumo language is a part of the African literacy associated

    Tarjumo language

    Tarjumo language

    Tarjumo_language

  • List of Indonesian ambassadors
  • {{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) Sephiawardhani, Diffa (20 February 2026). Wahyuni, Sri (ed.). "Indonesia-Malta Pledge Stronger

    List of Indonesian ambassadors

    List of Indonesian ambassadors

    List_of_Indonesian_ambassadors

  • List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area (all)
  • Overview of political and geographical subdivisions by area

    of the United States. Sindh 140,914 Third largest province of Pakistan. Diffa Department 140,216 Third largest department of Niger. Omsk Oblast 139,700

    List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area (all)

    List_of_political_and_geographic_subdivisions_by_total_area_(all)

  • Istora Gelora Bung Karno
  • Indoor Sports venue in Jakarta

    id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 March 2024. Ipan Fanani (1 June 2022). Diffa Zahra (ed.). "The Script 'Greatest Hits Tour 2022' akan Konser di Jakarta"

    Istora Gelora Bung Karno

    Istora Gelora Bung Karno

    Istora_Gelora_Bung_Karno

  • List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 50,000 to 200,000 square kilometers
  • of the United States. Sindh 140,914 Third largest province of Pakistan. Diffa Department 140,216 Third largest department of Niger. Omsk Oblast 139,700

    List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 50,000 to 200,000 square kilometers

    List_of_political_and_geographic_subdivisions_by_total_area_from_50,000_to_200,000_square_kilometers

  • Pakistan Army
  • Land service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces

    of the Afghan Arabs and Uzbek fighters. From 2006 to 2009, the army fought the series of bloody battles with the fanatic Afghan Arabs and other foreign

    Pakistan Army

    Pakistan Army

    Pakistan_Army

  • Pakistan Armed Forces
  • Combined military forces of Pakistan

    the Soviet–Afghan War, when hundreds of foreign fighters (mostly Sunni Arabs) arrived in Pakistan to take part in the Afghan Jihad. Pakistan President

    Pakistan Armed Forces

    Pakistan Armed Forces

    Pakistan_Armed_Forces

  • List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 100,000 to 1,000,000 square kilometers
  • of the United States. Sindh 140,914 Third largest province of Pakistan. Diffa Department 140,216 Third largest department of Niger. Omsk Oblast 139,700

    List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 100,000 to 1,000,000 square kilometers

    List_of_political_and_geographic_subdivisions_by_total_area_from_100,000_to_1,000,000_square_kilometers

  • Boko Haram insurgency
  • Insurgency in Sub-Saharan Africa

    and 6 Cameroonian soldiers. On 6 February, Boko Haram attacked Bosso and Diffa in Niger. On 15 February, a suicide bombing occurred in Damaturu. On 17

    Boko Haram insurgency

    Boko Haram insurgency

    Boko_Haram_insurgency

  • Chadian National Army
  • Combined military forces of Chad

    12 in Kenneth Pollack, Armies of Sand: The Past, Present, and Future of Arab Military Effectiveness, Oxford University Press, New York, 2019. Mahamat

    Chadian National Army

    Chadian National Army

    Chadian_National_Army

  • Mansurul Haq
  • Pakistani admiral (1937–2018)

    the Sindh High Court. Chief Justice of Sindh High Court, Justice Faisal Arab (now serving as Justice in the Supreme Court of Pakistan), heard his appeal

    Mansurul Haq

    Mansurul_Haq

  • Timeline of the war on terror
  • Niger soldiers with a dead Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist near Diffa in Niger, 27 March 2015.

    Timeline of the war on terror

    Timeline_of_the_war_on_terror

  • Farooq Umar
  • Pakistani athlete, pilot and sports administrator

    awarded SJ." Squadron Leader Farooq Umar was sent on deputation to the Libyan Arab Republic Air Force for a two-year period from 24 February 1972 to 24 February

    Farooq Umar

    Farooq Umar

    Farooq_Umar

  • Sahabzada Yaqub Khan
  • Pakistani politician and military officer

    also managed to maintain Pakistan's close friendship with Iran and the rich Arab States during the Iran-Iraq war. After the 1988 Pakistani general elections

    Sahabzada Yaqub Khan

    Sahabzada Yaqub Khan

    Sahabzada_Yaqub_Khan

  • Saeed Mohammad Khan
  • Pakistani admiral (1935–2022)

    Pakistan. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2026. "Ex-Pakistan Navy chief Saeed Khan passes away". Arab News. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2026.

    Saeed Mohammad Khan

    Saeed_Mohammad_Khan

  • Mirza Aslam Beg
  • Pakistan Army general (born 1928)

    cooperation with Iran was popular and that, Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf Arabs were less popular as American clients in the region. General Beg had encouraged

    Mirza Aslam Beg

    Mirza Aslam Beg

    Mirza_Aslam_Beg

  • List of U.S. Department of Defense and partner code names
  • List of DoD code names

    Mosaic – Operation in Mali. Obsidian Nomad I – Counterterrorism operation in Diffa, Niger Obsidian Nomad II – Counterterrorism operation in Arlit, Niger Octave

    List of U.S. Department of Defense and partner code names

    List_of_U.S._Department_of_Defense_and_partner_code_names

  • Freedom of religion in Africa by country
  • affiliated political parties. The government prohibits full-face veils in Diffa Region under state of emergency provisions to prevent concealment of bombs

    Freedom of religion in Africa by country

    Freedom_of_religion_in_Africa_by_country

  • 2020 in West Africa
  • trampled to death during a stampede of Nigerian refugees waiting for food in Diffa, southeastern Niger. February 19 – Umaro Sissoco Embola is scheduled to

    2020 in West Africa

    2020_in_West_Africa

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  • Huw
  • Boy/Male

    Teutonic English Welsh

    Huw

    Intelligent.

  • Tamisha
  • Girl/Female

    American, Australian

    Tamisha

    A Form of Tamesha

  • Ketak
  • Boy/Male

    Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu

    Ketak

    Flower

  • Sabiq
  • Boy/Male

    Muslim

    Sabiq

    Antecedent. Preceding.

  • Janma | ஜந்ம
  • Girl/Female

    Tamil

    Janma | ஜந்ம

    Is associated to God Murugan

  • Loki
  • Boy/Male

    Australian, Norse, Scandinavian

    Loki

    God of Destruction; Trickster God; Break

  • Neats
  • Girl/Female

    Hindu, Indian

    Neats

    Nice

  • Jacka
  • Surname or Lastname

    English (Cornwall and Wales)

    Jacka

    English (Cornwall and Wales) : variant of Jack.Czech (Jačka), Polish, and German (of Slavic origin) : from a pet form (Czech Jač, Polish Jacz) of any of the various Slavic personal names beginning with Ja-, for example Jakub, Jan, Jacenty (see Jacek).

  • Gustha
  • Girl/Female

    Teutonic

    Gustha

    God's staff.

  • Pille
  • Surname or Lastname

    North German, Danish, and Dutch

    Pille

    North German, Danish, and Dutch : from a shortened form of the personal name Billulf, composed of the elements bil ‘sword’, ‘axe’ + wulf ‘wolf’, or some other name with bil as the first element. For German, however, the most likely source is Pille, a French Huguenot name from the Dauphiné.English : variant spelling of Pill 2.French : habitational name from any of various minor places in northern France, so named from Old French pile, Latin pila, ‘pillar’, ‘column’. In Middle French pile denoted a trough used for crushing or pounding various materials, such as lime, and in some cases the surname may have arisen as a metonymic occupational name for someone engaged in such work.

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  • Haik
  • n.

    A large piece of woolen or cotton cloth worn by Arabs as an outer garment.

  • Lebban
  • n.

    Coagulated sour milk diluted with water; -- a common beverage among the Arabs. Also, a fermented liquor made of the same.

  • Scimitar
  • n.

    A saber with a much curved blade having the edge on the convex side, -- in use among Mohammedans, esp., the Arabs and persians.

  • Allah
  • n.

    The name of the Supreme Being, in use among the Arabs and the Mohammedans generally.

  • Zilla
  • n.

    A low, thorny, suffrutescent, crucifeous plant (Zilla myagroides) found in the deserts of Egypt. Its leaves are boiled in water, and eaten, by the Arabs.

  • Sadr
  • n.

    A plant of the genus Ziziphus (Z. lotus); -- so called by the Arabs of Barbary, who use its berries for food. See Lotus (b).

  • Boza
  • n.

    An acidulated fermented drink of the Arabs and Egyptians, made from millet seed and various astringent substances; also, an intoxicating beverage made from hemp seed, darnel meal, and water.

  • Kat
  • n.

    An Arabian shrub Catha edulis) the leaves of which are used as tea by the Arabs.

  • Racahout
  • n.

    A preparation from acorns used by the Arabs as a substitute for chocolate, and also as a beverage for invalids.

  • Burnous
  • n.

    A cloaklike garment and hood woven in one piece, worn by Arabs.

  • Bedouin
  • n.

    One of the nomadic Arabs who live in tents, and are scattered over Arabia, Syria, and northern Africa, esp. in the deserts.

  • Zouave
  • n.

    One of an active and hardy body of soldiers in the French service, originally Arabs, but now composed of Frenchmen who wear the Arab dress.

  • Oleaster
  • n.

    Any species of the genus Elaeagus. See Eleagnus. The small silvery berries of the common species (Elaeagnus hortensis) are called Trebizond dates, and are made into cakes by the Arabs.

  • Semitic
  • a.

    Of or pertaining to Shem or his descendants; belonging to that division of the Caucasian race which includes the Arabs, Jews, and related races.

  • Zachun
  • n.

    An oil pressed by the Arabs from the fruit of a small thorny tree (Balanites Aegyptiaca), and sold to piligrims for a healing ointment.

  • Berber
  • n.

    A member of a race somewhat resembling the Arabs, but often classed as Hamitic, who were formerly the inhabitants of the whole of North Africa from the Mediterranean southward into the Sahara, and who still occupy a large part of that region; -- called also Kabyles. Also, the language spoken by this people.