Kawu
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Hausa |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | Brother of one's mother |
| Region of origin | North-East, Nigeria |
Kawu () is a Nigerian surname of Hausa origin which means "brother of one's mother".[1] The word name "Kawu" is borrowed from Fula kaawu meaning a maternal uncle.[2]
Notable individuals with the name
[edit]- Kawu Peto Dukku (1958 – 2010), Nigerian politician.
- Sa'adatu Modibbo Kawu - Nigerian politician.
- Kawu Sumaila (OFR) (born 1968), Nigerian politician, businessman.
- Sulyman Kawu - Nigerian judge.
Places
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "kawu in English - Hausa-English Dictionary | Glosbe". glosbe.com. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ "kawu". HausaDictionary.com | Hausa English Translations. 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2024-10-18.