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English > 2 senses of the word Fulani:
NOUNperson Fulani, Fula, Fulah, Fellata, Fulbea member of a pastoral and nomadic people of western Africa
communicationFulani, Fula, Ful, Peula family of languages of the Fulani of West Africa and used as a lingua franca in the sub-Saharan regions from Senegal to Chad
Fulani > pronunciation
Soundsfuw.laa'niy
Rhymesabalone ... Zuni: 216 rhymes with niy...
English > Fulani: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA member of a pastoral and nomadic people of western Africa; they are traditionally cattle herders of Muslim faith.
SynonymsFula, Fulah, Fellata, Fulbe
BroaderAfricanA native or inhabitant of Africa
English > Fulani: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA family of languages of the Fulani of West Africa and used as a lingua franca in the sub-Saharan regions from Senegal to Chad; the best known of the West African languages.
SynonymsFula, Ful, Peul
BroaderWest AfricanA group of languages spoken in the extreme western part of West Africa