Fulah

/ˈfuːlə/ noun

Definition

An alternative spelling of Fula, referring to the ethnic group and people of West Africa, or their language.

Etymology

Variant spelling of Fula that emerged through French and English colonial transcription of the ethnic name, reflecting different transliteration choices in European languages.

Kelly Says

Colonial powers created multiple acceptable spellings of the same ethnic group's name, which is why you'll find Fulah, Fulani, and Fula in historical texts—a linguistic reminder of how Western documentation fragmented African identities.

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