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 ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------