What does "issa" mean?

A member of a Somali clan, mainly residing in Djibouti; it is the larger of the two dominant ethnic groups.

What is a synonym for "issa"?

Common synonyms include: catawba, iswa.

//ˈɪsə// contraction, name, noun, slang

contraction, name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
A member of a Somali clan, mainly residing in Djibouti; it is the larger of the two dominant ethnic groups.
"Until its independence in 1977, Djibouti was called the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas."
2
Alternative form of Iswa (the Catawba, a Native American people who inhabit the Carolinas). alt-of, alternative, plural, plural-only

Contraction

Proper Noun

1
A male given name from Arabic.
2
Initialism of International Sailing Schools Association abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
3
A surname from Arabic.
"Maps for new House of Representatives districts would be created — splitting up red cities that support Republicans Ken Calvert of Corona and Darrell Issa of San Diego County, according to new maps drawn by Democrats."