A GUIDE TO NAMES AND NAMING PRACTICES

1.15 Some family names come from names of local communities, e.g. KANO, SOKOTO, to show clan affiliation. Titles 1.16 Hausa names can include the title Al-Hajj(i) / Hajj(i) to indicate that the person has undergone the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. Unique characteristics 1.17 The following naming practices should also be noted: a. ................
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