rayah

/ ˈrɑːjə, ˈraɪə /

noun

1. Also (less common): raia. (formerly) a non-Muslim subject of the Ottoman Empire

Word History and Origins

Origin of rayah¹

C19: from Turkish raiyye , from Arabic ra`iyah herd, flock

Example Sentences

“That’s a lot of talent to replace,” Gottlieb said, referring to sidelined star JuJu Watkins and departed post players Kiki Iriafen and Rayah Marshall, “but we look at it in the collective and we say USC women’s basketball is not going anywhere. All the goals that we still have are in front of us. … I think we’ll have the ability to compete at a really high level.”

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Rayah Marshall, after four memorable years, is following Iriafen, while Talia von Oelhoffen, their starting point guard, and Clarice Akunwafo, their defensive stalwart off the bench, exhausted their eligibility.

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Rayah Marshall, playing in her final game at USC, finished with 23 points and 15 rebounds, playing the game of her life when it mattered most.

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“It’s non-stop,” added Rayah Marshall.

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Rayah Marshall had 10 points and nine rebounds, while another freshman, Kayleigh Heckel, played a critical role off the bench, scoring eight.

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