fula

Eigenname

A noun referring to a member of a pastoral and nomadic people of western Africa, traditionally cattle herders of Muslim faith, or to a family of languages of the Fulani of West Africa used as a lingua franca in sub-Saharan regions from Senegal to Chad.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Angehörigen eines viehzüchtenden und nomadischen Volkes in Westafrika bezeichnet, das traditionell Rinder hält und den Islam praktiziert, oder eine Sprachfamilie in Westafrika, die als Lingua franca in den subsaharischen Regionen vom Senegal bis zum Tschad dient.

1. Ethnic group B2 formal

   A member of a pastoral and nomadic people of western Africa, traditionally cattle herders of Muslim faith.

   • The Fula are known for their extensive cattle herding across the Sahel.
   • Many Fula maintain a nomadic lifestyle, moving with the seasons.
   • Fula communities can be found in countries like Senegal, Guinea, and Nigeria.

   🇩🇪Fulbe

   Synonyme: fellatafulanifulbepeul

2. Language family B2 formal

   A family of languages of the Fulani of West Africa, used as a lingua franca in sub-Saharan regions from Senegal to Chad.

   • Fula is one of the most widely spoken West African languages.
   • Many people in the region use Fula as a lingua franca for trade.
   • The Fula language has several dialects across different countries.

   🇩🇪Sprachfamilie

   Synonyme: fulahfulanipeul

• fulas plural form
• fulas' possessive plural form
• fula's possessive singular form