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A Wolof speaker, recorded in Taiwan. Wolof (/ ˈ w oʊ l ɒ f / WOH-lof; [2] Wolof làkk, وࣷلࣷفْ لࣵکّ) is a Niger–Congo language spoken by the Wolof people in much of the West African subregion of Senegambia that is split between the countries of Senegal, The Gambia and Mauritania.
Wolofal, like its parent system, the Arabic script, is an abjad.This means that only consonants are represented with letters. Vowels are shown with diacritics.As a matter of fact, writing of diacritics, including zero-vowel (sukun) diacritic as per the orthographic are mandatory.
The Joos Maternal Dynasty (Serer: Joos Fadiou/Fadioudj, other variations: Dioss Fahou/Fadiou, [5] Dyoss, [6] Dieuss, Dihosou, Diouss, [7] [8] Dyoos [9] or Djeus [10]) was a Serer maternal dynasty which originated from the Serer pre-colonial Kingdom of Sine in the 14th century and spread to the Wolof Kingdom of Waalo.
In Gamilaraay mythology, [1] Yhi (sometimes also rendered Yarai/Yaay [2] [1]) is a female creator spirit and personification of the sun. She chases Bahloo (the moon) across the sky; eclipses are said to happen when she catches up to him.
"Rub-a-dub-dub" is an English language nursery rhyme first published at the end of the 18th century in volume two of Hook's Christmas Box [1] under the title "Dub a dub dub" rather than "Rub a dub dub". It has a Roud
In 2009, Yusupha released his second solo album, titled Yaay Borom, [8] which reached no. 3 on the Gambian album charts. [9] In 2015, Yusupha released his third solo album, Golden Jubilee, to celebrate the 50th year of Gambia's independence. [10] In 2013, Yusupha along with two partners formed the Australia-based trio Jaaleekaay.
Amadou was born on the outskirts of 1270 A.H. (around 1853 A.D.) in the village of Mbacké (Mbàkke Bawol in Wolof) in Baol.He was born into a family with an ancient Islamic tradition, which had nevertheless maintained close relations and alliances with royal dynasties such as the Guééj. [2]
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