Rene and all those who responded,
The goal is to document some of the things that make who we. While names
are not unique to our cultures, these "other names" for lack of a better
term are definitely one of the things that sets us apart from the few
Western cultures I know of. My plan is to compile all contributions into
a list of Gambian Other Names. There is no doubt that such list will be
good starting place for scholars and researchers on Gambia cultures.
Since Gambia-L is one of the largest Gambian bantaba ever,  there is no
better place to  discuss Mam's University version of things in our
cultures. As Basss said let's here from all. Nothing should be "absurd"
or "propustrous". Afterall it does not have to make sense, we are only
documenting what what our elders say!

Malanding

ps. I will weekly compilations with contributors referenced at the end
of every Friday.



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>Sanusi,
>     Fascinating, indeed. It looks like most surnames in Gambia have these
>expressions. I think we need cultural and social anthropologists to study and
>investigate the evolution of these cultural dynamics, and the positive impact
>they bear in maintaining our socio-cultural standards as a people. I think this
>is an area that Mr Hassum Ceesay may be knowledgable. And may be, there are a
>lot more distinguished Gambians.
>
>     Rene
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