Sanhaja

English

Etymology

From Arabic صنهاجة (ṣanhāja).

Noun

Sanhaja pl (plural only)

  1. (historical) One of the largest Berber tribal confederations, along with the Zenata and Masmuda.
  2. A Berber ethnic group who inhabit the Rif in northern Morocco, speaking the Senhaja de Srair language.

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