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"B. Mbye Sey" <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 22 Feb 2000 23:29:53 +0100
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Dam right  koto Amat.
Cheers
Mbye

Prince Obrien-Coker wrote:

> Amat,
> TEFESS used to be the shopping street of Banjul. TEFESS is an old wolof word
> meaning SEASIDE, BEACH or "TATI PEIREE". Honestly, I had wanted to use the
> word TEFESS in my piece, but I decided to say Russell Street so that the
> none Wa-Banjuls will understand where I meant.
>
> Prince Coker
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Salam Sigma" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 9:48 PM
> Subject: Re: Attn: Sidi - The Banjul Street Names.
>
> > Prince
> >     I found your piece on the street names very interesting and given your
> knowledge on issues regarding Banjul, may you can answer I question I've
> been asking for a long time: Where did the name 'TEFESS'
> > come from and exactly what part of Banjul is part of TEFESS?
> >
> >                Amat
> >
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