Etymology
Borrowing from Kanuri [Term?].
Noun
cir̃ṑmà m (possessed form cir̃ṑmàn)
- a traditional title held by the son of an emir [1]
- Originally the name of a traditional title in many Hausa kingdoms, it's now also a family name for people who are descendants of a patriarch who held the title. It's also rarely used as a nickname. [2]