Desert Names, Meanings, and their History

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Badeiya (Baa-day-yah)

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Bashmool (BASH-mool)

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Marahat (Ma-raa-haat)

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Marvan (Mar-vaan)

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Mekhdoom (mehk-doom)

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Sahara (sə-HAR-ə)

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Saharra (suh-HAIR-ah)

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Sonora (suh-NOR-uh)

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Thar (thahr)

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Haqashanah (ha-ka-sha-na)

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Baadshah (bahd-shah)

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Rochi (ROH-chee)

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Pulakesh (poo-la-kesh)

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Afeefeh (ah-FEE-feh)

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Chirakumar (chi-ruh-koo-mar)

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Rihaa (ree-haa)

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Chandaan (shan-DAHN)

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Ettan (EH-tahn)

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Zahabia (zah-HA-bee-yah)

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Daroj (duh-ROJ)

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Makaylla (Muh-KAY-luh)