Beja
Americannoun
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a member of a group of nomadic, predominantly Muslim peoples of Sudan, Egypt, and Eritrea.
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the Cushitic language of the Beja.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Beja
First recorded in 1810–20; from Arabic Bijā, the name for this people
Example Sentences
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Ezana conducted successful military engagements against the Beja and Nubian people, subduing the Kingdom of Kush that had ruled southern Egypt for at least the previous millennium.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
"People don't know much about the Beja people with their long history," the drummer said.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2022
Abushar said the blockade was being lifted to allow for the establishment of the new government, but would be re-instated in one month until the rest of the Beja demands are met.
From Reuters • Nov. 1, 2021
This week, members of the Beja tribe blocked Port Sudan, the biggest port, and cut off highways leading to the city.
From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2021
The town stands at the end of a long low hill and looks south over an endless plain across to Beja, one of the most extensive and, in its way, beautiful views in the country.
From Portuguese Architecture by Watson, Walter Crum
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