This is fascinating. Let's hear about more names. What about
Dukuray/Dukereh?
Jane Warner
Seattle, Washington
On Wed, 19 May 2004, 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 in Senegambia 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 protection in 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 to demonstrate to all the pretending medicine
> 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!
>
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> >From: Malanding Jaiteh <[log in to unmask]>
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> >Subject: What is in the other names?
> >Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 11:38:40 -0400
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> >Hello all,
> >Years ago we had a catalog of Gambia first names. I wonder if we
> >can do
> >the same for last names. More important would be the vaious other
> >names
> >that come with last names. I will start by Koto Oko's Drammeh
> >Santang
> >Fara. It will be useful if people could give an english translation
> >of
> >a "Mam's University" account of how the other names came to being.
> >Please note that no one version will be taken as the most authentic.
> >The
> >other names can be in any language.
> >
> >Some Examples:
> >Surname ------other names (the
> >language)------
> >---------- Mam's University account
> >Jaiteh ------- Jaiteh Kaba; 'Wulumbang Tero' (Mandinka) (Friends
> >of
> >the swamp). ---- may have been a swamp dueller, perhaps rice
> >famer
> >Drammmeh ---Santang Fara; kanji Mori, (Mandinka) (?? Bassssss where
> >are
> >you?) ----- Mori (Mandinka for Islamic Scholar)
> >Keita----------Keita Jula (Trader), Mansaring(Royalty),
> >(Mandinka) -----Were rulers in Manding
> >and
> >traders as they migrated west(Gambia)
> >
> >
> >Who's next?
> >
> >Malanding Jaiteh
> >
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