baya

American  

[bah-yuh, bah-yah] / ˈbɑ yə, bɑˈyɑ /

noun

1. a common weaverbird, Ploceus philippinus, of India.

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Etymology

Origin of baya

From the Hindi word ba(i)yā

Example Sentences

It’s the largest incident of its kind involving baya weavers in recent years.

From National Geographic

Where the group has had success is among young jihadists seeking to distinguish themselves from their elders by declaring “baya,” or pledging allegiance, to al-Baghdadi.

From Washington Times

Malaysian scholars approved an Islamic credit card based on a transaction known as baya al-ina, which Arab scholars have rejected as being too close to interest-based lending.

From Economist

He also, says Bergen, will need to collect "baya", or allegiance, from far flung al-Qaeda affiliates spread from Southeast Asia to Yemen to North Africa.

From Time

"This is the nest of the baya, the weaver bird; it's a beautiful bit of architecture," Finnerty said as he tapped with gentle fingers on the tailored nest.

From Project Gutenberg