"Traditional name"
The name Askia is commonly a male name.
Askia is a royal title from the Songhai Empire of West Africa. Muhammad Ture, who took power in 1493 and ruled until 1528, assumed the title, and the rulers of the dynasty he founded are known as the Askias. The word is Songhay in origin and is also used as a personal name in Mali and among West African communities.
The pronunciation of Askia is ah-SKEE-uh.
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