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[Facts] Zakiah
Hello,
Just wondering if anyone here could help me with the correct pronunciation of the female Hebrew name Zakiah. I am not sure whether it is Za-kye-ah (kye as in bye) or Za-kee-ah (kee as in key).
I appreciate any insight as it will determine if it is in the running for baby! (I prefer the former pronunciation)
Thanks very much!
Lilah
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My lebanese grandmother was Zakiah, pronounced kee.I sent you an email before describing that it was also pronounced
"Ski-ye", so my question to you is - How is the "Za" pronounced???
And how is the "ah" pronounced???
I guess my interpertation ties the Za with ki to make Ski.
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Liliah,
I had a grandmother named Zakiah (Lebanese) (also Elizabeth)
and the pronounciation by my mother and other family members
sounded like "ski-ye".The "ski" = Zaki
and
"ye" = ahLet me know if you get any other replies.
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