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Umar

British  
/ ˈuːmɑː /

noun

  1. a variant transliteration of the Arabic name for Omar

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"I am happy seeing them like this," Umar Bio Salihu, the village head, told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

The court heard that while Umar Ben Yusaf's car was not directly involved in the crash, the "competitive" nature of his driving with Abubakr Ben Yusaf contributed significantly.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Umar Dumbuya's family says he will be remembered for "his kindness, warmth and sense of humour"

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Breaking down in tears in court, Umar Ben Yusaf recalled asking someone close by to help, who carried an unconscious child out of the passenger seat and put them down on the grass verge.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

Umar made an exception, as Professor Bevan reminds me, in favour of the poet Jarír.

From A Literary History of the Arabs by Reynold Nicholson

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