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العقيقة

l3qiqa

/l-3qi-QA/

baby naming ceremony

aqiqa

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How to say "baby naming ceremony" in Moroccan Arabic

In Darija (Moroccan Arabic), "baby naming ceremony" is l3qiqa (العقيقة), pronounced /l-3qi-QA/. The French equivalent is "aqiqa."

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