fula

• Nom désignant un peuple d'éleveurs nomades d'Afrique de l'Ouest, traditionnellement adonnés à l'élevage bovin et de religion musulmane, ainsi que la famille de langues ou la langue véhiculaire de ce peuple, parlée du Sénégal au Tchad.

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.

nom propre

1. Ethnic groupB2formal

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

   Peul

   • 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.

   Synonymesfellatafulanifulbepeul

2. Language familyB2formal

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

   Fula (langue)

   • 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.

   Synonymesfulahfulanipeul