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Wolofization

Adoption of Wolof language and culture

Wolofization or Wolofisation is a cultural and language shift whereby populations or states adopt Wolof language or culture, such as in the Senegambia

Wolofization

Languages of Senegal

40%), and has led some other Senegalese ethnic groups to worry about "Wolofization" of the country at the cost of other cultures and languages. For example

Languages of Senegal

Languages_of_Senegal

Babacar Sedikh Diouf

Senegalese historian, author and researcher (born 1928)

linguistic "Wolofization" which is prevalent throughout Senegal and almost engulfing the entire Senegambia region. He views Wolofization as destructive

Babacar Sedikh Diouf

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Monitor lizard

Genus of reptiles

Yoruba, including awọ́nríwọ́n, awọ̀n, and àlégbà. In Serer and amongst the Wolofized Serers of Kaolack, it is known as mbossé (or mboose in Serer) or bar in

Monitor lizard

Monitor_lizard

Pulaar language

Fula language spoken by Fula and Tukolor peoples

Pulaar. Mc Laughlin, Fiona (1995). "Haalpulaar identity as a response to Wolofization∗". African Languages and Cultures. 8 (2): 153–168. doi:10.1080/09544169508717793

Pulaar language

Pulaar_language

Modi (surname)

Surname list

be confused with the Wolof corruption of the Arabic name Muhammadou, Wolofized to Modou. Notable people with the surname (or first or name) include:

Modi (surname)

Modi_(surname)

Serer people

West African ethnoreligious group and nation

Senegal River valley area. Serer people resisted Islamization (and later Wolofization) from as early as the 11th century during the Almoravid movement. By

Serer people

Serer_people

Jolof Empire

West African state (1350–1549)

1100–1500) the Jolof empire expanded southwards and westwards, progressively 'Wolofizing' the ruling classes. The smaller states thus incorporated into the empire

Jolof Empire

Jolof_Empire

History of the Gambia

joined willingly, with their ruling classes and populations gradually 'Wolofized'. Oral traditions emphasize that the empire started as a voluntary confederacy

History of the Gambia

History_of_the_Gambia

Teigne

Title for monarchs of the kingdom of Baol

paternal side and Wagadou (Soninke) on the maternal side, but became Wolofized, and saw themselves as Wolofs. The Kingdom of Baol was part of the Jolof

Teigne

Timeline of Serer history

Black Moors (Naari Kajoor meaning Moors of Cayor), however, they became Wolofized and adopted Wolof culture. Diop, Cheikh Anta, Modum, Egbuna P., "Towards

Timeline of Serer history

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