wolof in English

noun
1
a member of a people living in Senegal and Gambia.
According to these stories, Sao Tiago was inhabited by Wolofs , natives of Senegal and Gambia, both west African coastal nations; and that Sal was inhabited by Lebu, Serer, the Felup.
2
the Niger–Congo language of the Wolof.
News is broadcast in English and the major Gambian languages (Mandinka, Wolof , Fula, Jola, and Serahuli).
adjective
1
relating to the Wolof or their language.
Modern griot ‘rap’ performed in the Wolof language tells stories about society, much like ancient griots narrated the lives of ancient kings.

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1. The word "Boubou" comes from the Wolof mbubbe

2. In the Wolof tongue, the saying goes, “Yallah mo ko def” (God did it).

3. Mandingo, Wolof, jola, fula, but we get others this are the Beigest ethnic groups

4. Agida is a company headed by charismatic leader Karim Mbaye, educator and performer, hailing from the Wolof Griot people of Senegal

5. The garments is known by various names in different ethnic groups and languages that adopted it from the original babban riga of the Hausa People, called agbada in Yoruba, Boubou from Wolof mbubb, mbubb in Wolof, k'sa or gandora in Tuareg, darra'a in Maghrebi Arabic, grand Boubou in various French-speaking West African countries and the English term gown.

6. [1590–1600; < Sp < Portuguese < a West African language (compare Wolof, Malinke Banana, Vai (Mande language of Liberia) bana)]

7. (Wolof is the principal African language of Senegal.) This linguistic origin suggests that in contrast to borrowed dress styles, like the Arab caftan and the European suit, the Boubou, as Senegalese people say, has always been Senegalese.