naa
9.9
A female leader in some West African villages who helps make local decisions
- noun
:
naa
- During the ceremony, the naa pronounced blessings over the gathered families.
Examples
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I was glad to see Ven go, not in a naa naa way, but I feel like it was a thoughtful decision and fair.
Blog text (4) -
I was glad to see Ven go, not in a naa naa way, but I feel like it was a thoughtful decision and fair.
Blog text (4) -
In our community, the naa helped guide the people with her wisdom and understanding.
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The festival was led by a respected naa, who was known for her leadership and kindness.
Synonyms
matriarch
vsnaa
18
6.7
A woman who leads a family or clan
is a formal cultural title used for female chiefs or community leaders
3
6.1
The mother of the current king or queen who keeps the title after her child becomes ruler
is a titled female leader in some West African communities not a royal family figure
headwoman
vsnaa
1
8.1
A woman who leads a tribe or clan
is a formal titled leader in certain West African cultures rather than any local leader
Surface Forms
Etymology
Naa comes from some West African languages where it means 'mother' or a respected woman, so it became a title used for a female chief or queen mother.