Be·ja
| \ ˈbā-jə
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plural Beja
Definition of Beja
1
: a member of a pastoral people living between the Nile and the Red Sea
2
: the Cushitic language of the Beja people
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“Beja.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Beja. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Beja was in 1790
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