Pular
Pular (Pular, the Fula language of the Fuuta Jaloo)
Usage
The name of this language; the Fula varieties elsewhere are called Fulfulde
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary pular (plural Pulal) = "poular, pular, langue peule". Example "Waajo-ɗaa e ɗemngal pular laaɓungal." (you will preach in clear Pular).
Fulfulde
Fulfulde (Fulfulde, the Fula language by its other name)
Usage
The general name for the Fula language as a whole; in the Fuuta Jaloo it is called Pular
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary Fulfulde = "langue peule ; foulfouldé".
Pulaaku
Pulaaku (Fula culture and code of conduct)
Usage
The culture and heritage of the Fula people
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary pulaaku = "communauté peule ; culture peule, patrimoine peul".
Pullo
Pullo (a Fula person (plural Fulɓe))
Usage
A Fula person (singular); the plural is Fulɓe
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary Pullo (plural Fulɓe) = "Peul, Foulah".
Fuutanke
Fuutanke (a person of the Fuuta)
Usage
A person from the Fuuta Jaloo; the plural is Fuutankeeɓe
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary Fuutanke (plural Fuutankeeɓe) = "du Fouta ; Foutanien".
Taalol
Taalol (evening tale)
Usage
A tale told when people gather in the evening; the plural is taali
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary taalol (plural taali) = "conte de veillée". Example "Taali ɗin Fuuta Jaloo hino heewi hikmaaji." (the tales of the Fuuta Jaloo are full of lessons).
Tinndol
Tinndol (story, legend)
Usage
A story or legend; the plural is tinndi
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary tinndol (plural tinndi) = "récit ; conte ; légende".
Hirde
Hirde (evening village gathering)
Usage
An evening gathering in the village for conversation, entertainment and tales
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary hirde (plural hirdeeji) = "veillée populaire (surtout au village) consistant en causeries, en divertissements, en contes et légendes racontés". Example "Si Pullo ngaynaako on arii, men waɗay hirde welnde." (when the herder arrives, we will hold a pleasant gathering).
Balan
Balan (balafon (xylophone))
Usage
A traditional instrument with wooden keys; "Fijugol balan" means to play the balafon
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary balan = "balafon ; xylophone ; marimba (emprunt au mandingue)". Example "Fijugol balan." (to play the balafon).
Jimmbeeru
Jimmbeeru (djembe, drum)
Usage
A drum such as the djembe; the plural is jimmbeeji
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary jimmbeeru (plural jimmbeeji) = "tamtam ; tambour ; djembé".
Tabalde
Tabalde (large drum (tabala))
Usage
A large drum, historically used to announce news; of Arabic origin
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary tabalde (plural tabalɗe, tabale) = "tambour ; tabala".
Gamol
Gamol (dance)
Usage
The word for a dance; the verb is amugol (to dance)
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary gamol (plural gami) = "danse".
Tege
Tege (group dance)
Usage
A dance performed by a group
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary tege = "une danse en groupe".
Amitirde
Amitirde (dancing place)
Usage
The word for a place where people dance
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary amitirde = "lieu de danse".
Gimol
Gimol (song)
Usage
The word for a song; the plural is gimi, and the verb is yimugol (to sing)
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary gimol (plural gimi) = "chant ; chanson".
Gallol
Gallol (melody, tune)
Usage
A melody or piece of music; the plural is galli
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary gallol (plural galli) = "mélodie ; chanson ; morceau de musique". Example "Waylu gallol ngol." (change the tune).
Gawlo
Gawlo (griot (praise-singer, genealogist))
Usage
A person who passes on lineages and history through song and speech; the plural is awluɓe
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary gawlo (plural awluɓe) = "griot ; généalogiste".
Farbaajo
Farbaajo (master griot (historian, genealogist))
Usage
A griot learned in history and genealogy, who does not usually play an instrument
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary farbaajo = "maître-griot ; héraut, musicien, généalogiste et historien ayant atteint un haut niveau de connaissances".
Ñamakalaajo
Ñamakalaajo (travelling musician, singer)
Usage
A musician who plays various instruments and enlivens ceremonies and evening gatherings
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary ñamakalaajo = "griot, chansonnier, musicien ambulant jouant divers instruments de musique traditionnelle et animant surtout les cérémonies et les veillées".
Asko
Asko (praise-poem, epic genealogy)
Usage
The praises and epic lineage recited by a griot
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary asko (plural askoore) = "louanges, généalogie épique (déclamés par un griot) ; ascendance, origine".
Mbernaari
Mbernaari (hospitality)
Usage
Welcoming and looking after guests
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary mbernaari = "hospitalité".
Salminaango
Salminaango (salutation (salaam))
Usage
A courteous greeting or a salutation in a letter; of Arabic origin
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary salminaango (plural calminaali) = "salutation ; salamalek". Example "Men salminii on hattirde salminaango." (with our cordial greetings).
Dokkal
Dokkal (gift)
Usage
A gift; the verb to give is rokkugol
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary dokkal = "don ; cadeau ; présent".
Njaatigi
Njaatigi (friend, companion)
Usage
A friend or comrade; a loan from Mande; the plural is njaatigiɓe
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary njaatigi (plural njaatigiɓe) = "ami ; camarade".
Almaami
Almaami (Almaami (imam, title of the former Fuuta ruler))
Usage
An imam, and the title of the head of the old Fuuta Jaloo state
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary almaamiijo (plural almaami'en, almaamiiɓe) = "imam, chef des croyants, Almami (titre du souverain dans les théocraties musulmanes d'Afrique de l'Ouest)". Example "Bookar Biro laatii Almaami mawɗo sakkitoro on Fuuta Jaloo." (Bokar Biro became the last great Almami of the Fuuta Jaloo).
Hajjunke
Hajjunke (pilgrim (to Mecca))
Usage
A pilgrim to Mecca; the pilgrimage itself is hajju and the verb is hajjugol
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary hajjunke (plural hajjunkeeɓe) = "pélerin".
Dental
Dental (meeting, association)
Usage
A meeting or association; the plural is dente
Grammar Note
Bah dictionary dental (plural dente) = "réunion ; association ; rassemblement". Example "Ko ɓee mawɓe ɗoo ardii dental men ngal." (it is these elders who lead our association).
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