Aljan
ALSO KNOWN AS:
Aljani; plural: Aljanu; feminine: Aljana
ORIGIN:
Hausa
Aljan technically is a local pronunciation of Djinn, but is usually intended as a synonym for Bori spirits. Urban Hausa people often prefer to identify Bori spirits as Aljanu, implying that Bori spirits are Djinn, giving them a Muslim context as opposed to names that hark back to traditional Hausa religions.
SEE ALSO:
Bori; Djinn; Sarkin Aljan
SOURCE:
Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses – Written by : Judika Illes
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