Beja

[ bey-juh ]

noun

, plural Be·jas, (especially collectively) Be·ja

1. a member of a group of nomadic, predominantly Muslim peoples of Sudan, Egypt, and Eritrea.
2. the Cushitic language of the Beja.

adjective

1. of or relating to a group of nomadic, predominantly Muslim people of Sudan, Egypt, and Eritrea.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Beja¹

First recorded in 1810–20; from Arabic Bijā, the name for this people

Example Sentences

Fires also broke out in other regions of the country including Bizerte, Beja and Siliana regions.

From Reuters

Noureddine Atta Al-Mawla Jabar's new album, Beja Power!, has been dubbed a soundtrack of Sudan's recent revolution.

From BBC

It was a time when the Beja people felt neglected - and like many other communities in the country - squashed by the Islamist government.

From BBC

During Bashir's nearly three-decade rule, the Beja's language - Bidhaawyeet - and their culture were repressed.

From BBC

In November, Beja community leaders said they had lost patience with Khartoum over negotiations on the future of their region and announced they were setting up their own provincial government.

From BBC