hamza

[hahm-zah]

noun

1. the sign used in Arabic writing to represent the glottal stop, usually written above another letter and shown in English transliterations as an apostrophe.

hamza

/ ˈhɑːmzɑː, -zə /

noun

1. the sign used in Arabic to represent the glottal stop

Word History and Origins

Origin of hamza¹

First recorded in 1935–40, hamza is from the Arabic word ḥamzah literally, a squeezing together

Word History and Origins

Origin of hamza¹

from Arabic hamzah, literally: a compression

Example Sentences

Among the most prominent are former Fulham, QPR and Bradford City defender Zesh Rehman, who represented England up to under-20 level before playing for Pakistan, while Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury made seven appearances for the U21s before opting to represent Bangladesh earlier this year.

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He said Hamza Igamane, the promising striker who attracted a bid last week, claimed to be injured when called on to come on as a substitute after an hour.

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Other names announced include food writer Nigel Slater, former deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg, wildlife photographer Hamza Yassin, Olympic gold medallist Sir Bradley Wiggins, and French chef Raymond Blanc.

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Aswat had been working under the direction of radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza to set up the camp.

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If Dessers be one of the players Ferguson is losing patience with, one option would be to move Hamza Igamane up front.

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