Asalaamu alaikum G-l,

Alhamdulillah and although I flatly disagree with Saiks's introduction, I am
contributing the following:

Mansata
Musukuta
Nyima
Manyima
Kebba
Jallom
Duwa
Karanta
Karanglang
Foday
Momat
Mot
Takko
Fanta
Jakong
Jakongba
Wonto
Buray
Mamburay
Mbissine
Mambissine
Jola
Yeyeh
Ayyah
Tamara
Satang
Nyakassi
Allabatou
Masanneh
Bulley
Banda
Kanjura
Buka (my great granpa)
Faaba
Nfamara
Suntu
Kemetta
Jaaja
Kewuleng
Kekoi
Maamina
Kemoring
Kemoba
Bairo
Jung
Mbinkinding
Mbinkiba
Mbarka
Amata (Karoninka)
Duma (Karoninka)
Boto
Suntukung
Sittafaa
Kelepha
Jalangbatou
Funtufaye
Saako
Koora
Fafanding
Badara
Bora
Kawsu
Kayluntang
Jerreh
Saaki
Kaykoto
Kaykuta
Kayring
Daado
Durang
Tanjang
Fallou
Nfally
Fatoma
Sirreh
Sora
Jamba

May Allah make the rest easy. Allahumma salli wasallim ala Nabiyyina
Muhammad. Wasalaam.

Modou Mbye


>From: momodou njie <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
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>Subject: Re: COLLECTING TYPICAL GAMBIAN NAMES
>Date: Sun, 8 Aug 1999 05:39:53 PDT
>
>Hi Everyone,
>
>I share Saik's interest in names, and have made that clear before. The
>question, 'What's in a name?' is as controversial now as it was many
>centuries ago. I don't know what sort of research Saiks wants to do, but
>there are loads of material around that he can make use of. I was surprise
>to discover that names I originally thought were 'British' actually
>originated from other places. So it is quite an interesting subject.
>
>Having said that, I am not sure what a 'typical' Gambian name is. As far as
>I know, John and Mary are typical Gambian names among a particular group.
>So
>also are Fatou and Momodou. Any research that fails to take these names
>into
>account will be compromising its validity. The origins of these names could
>be indicated, but they cannot be left out completely. The various ethnic
>groups in The Gambia arrived in the country at different times, each with
>their own culture and religion. The names they brought to The Gambia at the
>time of their arrival were not Gambian names. So maybe Saiks's study will
>take this into account, and find out where some of the names we think are
>'typical' Gambian names actually originated. It's a difficult task, and I
>wish him well. I am also offering to participate in this study in whatever
>way I can.
>
>Finally, I am not sure what can be done about the names parents give to
>their children. I am not sure whether naming someone 'Gambian' will make
>them any more Gambian, in terms of their attitude, outlook etc than naming
>someone Swedish. ( I know some English people whose surname is French. Does
>it mean they think French?) The best thing to do, in my opinion, is to give
>our own children the names we want to give them and leave other parents to
>do the same. Cheers.
>
>Momodou
>
>PS I'm not sure whether Jabou added the following to her list : Nyanya,
>Kojo, Hoyan, Njuga, Anna, Yassin, Oseh, Ebu, Bola, Abioseh, Tunde etc I am
>not suggesting that these are 'typical' Gambian names, but are names that
>are not common on the List.
>


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