Greetings,
She spelled it Balangka, but maybe that was just a shortening, because it
is clarly the same name (it was explained to me as referring to the path
between the rice fields). Great name, either way! I am enjoying this
information tremendously and wish these names were used more. Ylva
On Mon, 9 Aug 1999, Momodou Jabang wrote:
> Asalaamu alaikum G-l,
>
> Alhamdulillah and thank you Koto Malanding and Tooma Momodou. I enjoyed your
> lists particularly. Ylva, is that Balangkang or Balangka? I know folks by
> the former. It means the bunds that separate rice plots in Mandinka. It is a
> very 'agricultural' name; my field :).
>
> Anyway Koto Malanding's suggestion and approach of classifying the names by
> gender and ethnic group adds more info. I would love to do the same but no
> time on hand. I can't resist this for as I indicated once, I am always
> excited when it comes to learning about our culture.
>
> Here are some more:
>
> Jewru, Jabero, Mbemba, Banfa, Bakoto, Kaybutay, Nyaanyi (Karoninka), Kaabo
> (Karoninka), Jimmoh (Karoninka), Jisseh, Okoo (Karoninka), Daado, Waaly,
> Yaayah, Mamma, Maama, Alanso, Fodayba, Fafoday, Fakebba, Birram, Mambirram,
> Tamsir, Jongkunda, Jongfollow, Jomma, Mayta, Lonka, Borrinding, Beray,
> Maget, Sait, Jogomai, Maba, Bunama, Keledorr, Labali, Leebally, Parry,
> Kantong, Jamanti, Batou, Baalo, Numu, Nyaama (grass), Tuti, Mammy, Kitimu,
> Maynaata, Bajaw, Nyanku, Sakaari, Timbo, Tamba, Saja, Badou, Manka,
> Mankanding, Juuru, Njundu, Mamandew (my sister's name- luv you sis and may
> Allah protect you and the family).
>
> May Allah make the rest easy. Allahumma salli wasallim ala Nabiyyina
> Muhammad. Wasalaam.
>
> Modou Mbye
>
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