Beja

American  

[bey-juh] / ˈbeɪ dʒə /

noun

plural

Bejas,

plural

Beja

1. a member of a group of nomadic, predominantly Muslim peoples of Sudan, Egypt, and Eritrea.

2. the Cushitic language of the Beja.

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adjective

1. of or relating to a group of nomadic, predominantly Muslim people of Sudan, Egypt, and Eritrea.

Etymology

Origin of Beja

First recorded in 1810–20; from Arabic Bijā, the name for this people

Example Sentences

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

Noureddine Atta Al-Mawla Jabar's new album, Beja Power!, has been dubbed a soundtrack of Sudan's recent revolution.

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

Here also he met the Rabbi Abraham of Beja, who was employed for the same purpose by King John.

From The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem by Camões, Luís de