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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