Mo,
Yes I did it ,but did not come very far ,that is to do something with it.If
you could remember I was thinking of getting it on your web page among other
plans.Take care
For Freedom
Saiks


>From: Momodou Camara <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: What is in the other names?
>Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 20:31:14 -0300
>
>On 19 May 2004 at 15:25, Bassirou Dodou Drammeh wrote:
>
> > Mr.Jaiteh,
> > I would apprecite it if you send me a copy of the list of the Gambian
>First
> > Names mentioned below. As for the one presently under consideration
>namely,the
> > Gambian Surnames and their meanings and /or their genesis,I think it
>would be
> > faster if each and every member of the this forum provides his/her
>surname,what
> > it means and how it came about, if possible.Those who don't know could
>easily
> > call grandma back home. It is important to note here that the sources of
>our
> > traditional knowledge back home are disappearing faster than anyone of
>us could
> > imagine,all the more reason why it is so important for us and for our
> > kids,esp.those in the diaspora,to have such a document as is proposed
>here. So
> > mine is as follows:
> >
> > SURNAME: Drammeh
> > CLAN DESCRIPTION: Santang Farrah Kanji-Mori (Mandinka)
> > DEFINITION: Santango is a tree inSenegambia region known for its
>strenght and
> > size;Farrah means to split into two halves;Kanji-Morri means the Islamic
>scholar
> > to whom people appeal for help or protectionin times of crisis. THE
>(Epic) STORY
> > BEHIND IT: The first Drammeh supposedly split open a Santang tree by
>channeling
> > all his magical powers into it todemonstrate to all the
>pretendingmedicine men
> > and magicians in town that such would be the fate of anyone of them who
>tries to
> > mess with him or his family. Regards Basss!
>
>Bass,
>The typical Gambian names can be found in the archives from 7 august 1999
>onwards with the subject: COLLECTING TYPICAL GAMBIAN NAMES. I wonder if
>Saiks
>ever made a complete list of all the names submitted.
>
>You have inspired me to come with the following from grandma:-)
>
>Camara - Song tang ning feng jaw faala
>Camara - Dambel koto
>Camara - Makang banna
>Camara - Yilleh
>Sibi Camara
>Taabong Camara
>
>Translation: "Song tang ning fen jaw faala" - One without bad habits,
>killer of
>the evil thing.
>Legend: There is a legend, which says that there was a time when people
>were
>prevented from going outside the village because of a very big serpent. The
>person who later killed this very evil serpent without showing fear was the
>ancestor of the Camaras.
>
>Camara - "Dambel koto" meaning Camara old Dambel (Dambel is a surname).
>Both Sibi and Taabong are places in old Mali Empire.
>
>Other surnames are:
>Touray ngana manding mori
>Jawo Banna
>Jallow  Jeri
>Sanneh Balamang kumbaling fing
>
>
>What do the Ceesays have for us?
>
>Rregards,
>Momodou Camara
>
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