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Beja

Beja

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A group of people and their language in northeastern Africa
  • proper noun
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  • The Beja people have a rich cultural heritage.

Examples

  • The Beja ethnic group has historically inhabited areas of Sudan, Eritrea, and Egypt.

  • The Beja have a rich cultural heritage in northeastern Africa.

  • She is studying the Beja language as part of her research on Cushitic peoples.

  • Many Beja communities live in the eastern regions of Sudan.

  • Many Beja speakers live in Sudan.

  • The Beja are known for their rich cultural traditions and nomadic lifestyle in northeast Africa.

  • He communicated with the local Beja people to learn about their customs and language.

Surface Forms

Beja main

Etymology

Beja is the name of a people in northeast Africa and of their language; the name comes from the short local word for those people, so today Beja means both the people and the language they speak.