Hawiye

H4A1W4I1Y4E1

noun

A member of a large clan of Somalia, traditionally inhabiting central and southern Somalia, Ogaden and the North Eastern Province.

OriginSomali Hawiiye →
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Meanings

nounHawiye (plural Hawiyes or Hawiye)

plural Hawiyes

  1. A member of a large clan of Somalia, traditionally inhabiting central and southern Somalia, Ogaden and the North Eastern Province.

Origin

  1. SomaliHawiiye
  2. EnglishHawiye

From Somali Hawiiye.

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APA

Hawiye. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hawiye

MLA

“Hawiye.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hawiye. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hawiye,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hawiye.

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