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Spaniya
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Yao (Africa)
Etymology
yao en Hispania, from yao la Hispānia. yao Isipania.
Noun
yao proper noun
Hispania
yao Q186513yao historical yao The Iberian Peninsula, a <<peninsula>> and <<historical region>> of <<r/Southern Europe>> covering modern-day <<c:also/Spain,Portugal,Andorra>>, when under the control of Ancient Rome ; split into between two and five <<Roman provinces>>, depending on the time period.
yao Isipania
Usage notes
It is possible that this word also refers to the modern day country Spain. Nevertheless, this word is found in the Buku Jeswela in Alo 15:28, and the context of that verse makes it far more likely that the verse is referring to Hispania rather than the country Spain, which did not even exist as a modern state until 1492.
References
Bible Society of Malawi, Chiyawo Bible: Buku Jeswela, 2014 - Alo 15:28