fana

[ fuh-nah ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Islam.

Origin of fana¹

First recorded in 1865–70, fana is from the Arabic word fanā' annihilation

Fana cara me cara miguruxij mono gia 'it is unpleasant to the nose and the eyes.'

There was much commotion in the village when the trading barque arrived and lay-to off Fana 'alu.

I explained my projects to Fana-Toro in the fullest manner, offering him the most liberal terms.

What is it,” exclaimed Fana-Toro, as he beheld the deflected water-course, “that a white man cannot do!

My next effort was to procure laborers, for whom I invoked the aid of Fana-Toro and the neighboring chiefs.

April 25, 2024firkin

[fur-kin ]

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