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Jamila

American  
[jah-mee-luh] / dʒɑˈmi lə /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Swahili word meaning “beautiful.”


Example Sentences

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Jamila, another year 11 student, said restrictions would be better than banning it altogether, "because saying no to something can have the opposite effect for some people".

From BBC

Yet she’s on a major label and doesn’t have ready access to the indie audience that has made artists such as Jamila Woods and Dawn Richard cult favorites.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I honestly don't trust hospitals much, there are too many stories of negligence, especially in public hospitals," Jamila Ishaq says.

From BBC

After some seven years as a member of the Union of Southern Service Workers, Jamila Allen is a seasoned labor organizer, having led three successful strikes during her time working at a Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers in Durham, North Carolina.

From Salon

Jamila, a Sudanese woman in her mid-40s, also believed reports within the Sudanese community that a better life awaited them in Libya.

From BBC