Fula

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See also: fula and fulá

English

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Etymology

  • From Manding languages, ultimately from Fula root ful- (pul-)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfuːlə/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • Rhymes: -uːlə

Noun

Fula (plural Fulas or Fula)

  1. A member of a largely pastoral Muslim people of West Africa.

Synonyms

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  • Fulani (from Hausa; ultimately from Fula root ful- )
  • Fulbe (from Fula plural noun Fulɓe)
  • Fulah, Foolah (dated)
  • Peul (French equivalent; ultimately from Fula root ful- via Wolof)

Translations

  • Note: These translations may be for the plural form.

Proper noun

Fula

  1. A language spoken in West Africa.

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Anagrams

Bambara

Proper noun

Fula

  1. Fula (West African people)

Derived terms

  • Fulakan (Fula language)
  • Fulani (little Fula, considered derogatory)
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