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Janko
Gambia
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 Posted - 01 Aug 2007 : 21:08:20
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A collection of names of towns and villages that got their names either from the Gambia River (Gambie Bolongo) or the landscape they are located.
Example:
Fatoto = where the river branches
Bato Kunkou
Mansa Konko
Farafenyé....
All contributions are very Wellcome
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 01 Aug 2007 : 23:50:03
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Niani Maaro
Dan Kunku
Dala Baa
Saali Kenye
Jala Koto
Brikama ( Bring kaamo)
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Janko
Gambia
1267 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2007 : 00:19:34
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ABARAKA MORII KEBAA
I like Jala Koto.
Am not able to decode "Brikama" (Bring is English or...) |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2007 : 00:34:55
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Brikama is from a mandinka phrase BRING KAAMO. A BRING KAAMO is an old Kaabunka word for a newly cut down forest for farming. A more "modern" mandinka equivalent is SAYLO. People used to say they were going to their BRING KAAMO meaning to their farm.
This later became Brikama |
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.” |
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MADIBA
United Kingdom
1275 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2007 : 00:38:45
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FARATO
BAKOTEH
BIJILO
TONIATABA
MAKUMBAYA
BAFULOTO
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2007 : 00:45:51
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Madiba
I cannot see the connection with Bijilo, Ma Kumbaya( which is located right behind the Airport). Farato is similar to a mandinka fibrous tree called Fara, bakoteh is similar to Bako which means the other bank of the river, Bafuloto sis similar to two rivers and Tonia Taba is close to the Taba tree.
How can a Fula man speak better soninke? You will agree with me that since the battle of Kaabu, Fulas have now leanrt a lesson. |
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.” |
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Karl
136 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2007 : 08:32:42
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Jataba
Karantaba (taba or tabo is a kind of tree usually very big)
Kwinalla (originally from mandinka work "kudala")meaning lake where people bath
Tendaba (big harbour)
Keneba (meaning a massive open space)
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Janko
Gambia
1267 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2007 : 10:44:06
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Thanks for all contributions
BRING KAAMO = SÉLO. There is a similar name for when the cattle moves to a new place (I like the Kaabunka its a beautiful dialect)
Bijilo = is it possible that the name is related to water (Jio) Bii jii loo= todays gathered/stagnant water) that the place is always filled with water after the rain but dries out quickly.
Kwinella = "kudala", do you mean it’s Mandingka been Europeanised?
Tendaba = big harbour.(a big trading harbour).
Ma Kumbaya= is it a persons name (Kumba) or is it a virtue? Maa kung ning I beh m´baa ya (behave yourself when at mamma’s)
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Alhassan
Sweden
813 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2007 : 11:04:06
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Madiba,
MAKUMBAYA is named after the first setteler in the village ie Makumba Kujabi. Old Yundum, Makymbaya and Jambanjelli have some relations but not Bijilo. Makumba came from Cassamance one of his sisters Yai Matti Kujabi lived in Old Yundum and was married to the Alkalo Bakari Sanyang. a man like Hassan Kujabi is related to Pa Makumba. There is a grandson of Makumba in Stockholm. Part of the family lives in Jamballi and the rest Cassamance.
Villages like SINCHU BALIYA, SINCHU SORRI, SARE MAWNDEH are all named the first settelers. in fact all of these Fulas came from Futa Toro together with Pa Cherno Modou Barri(father of the present Imam of Old Yundum)and setteled in Old Yundum. As the story goes, Pa Modou had a lot of students with him who grew up and had families. When the families got bigger and the space they were allocated got too small, Cherno Modou advised the students to move and try to settle not far from him(Yundum)
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2007 : 18:29:14
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I have been to Makumbaya atleast twice. You are right with the Kujabi family. Its, mostly a Jola settlement and the Jammehs are also settlers there.
Janko
The name where cattle move to a new place is called HECKO in mandinka. |
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.” |
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njucks
Gambia
1131 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2007 : 22:25:00
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an easy one just next to the airport.
Banjulingding..... (little Banjul) 
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Janko
Gambia
1267 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2007 : 22:30:15
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Well done people
Kala Taba
Fata Tenda
Samakung Tenda(Jokadu)
Timbing koto(Upper Badibou)
Sotokoi
Taba woro
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Alhassan
Sweden
813 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2007 : 11:36:14
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Originally posted by kondorong
I have been to Makumbaya atleast twice. You are right with the Kujabi family. Its, mostly a Jola settlement and the Jammehs are also settlers there.
Janko
The name where cattle move to a new place is called HECKO in mandinka.
Kondorong,
Sometimago I asked a question on the forum concerning KAFUTA village.
How did the village get its name and why the name was my question.
The reason is I am to give a lecture about how some of our towns villages and cities got their names and why that name.
Can you give me some hints? |
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Janko
Gambia
1267 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2007 : 13:21:58
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quote:
Originally posted by Alhassan
Kondorong,
Sometimago I asked a question on the forum concerning KAFUTA village.
How did the village get its name and why the name was my question.
The reason is I am to give a lecture about how some of our towns villages and cities got their names and why that name.
Can you give me some hints?
Looked from a lingual point of view, which may not be the correct meaning, it’s either (if mandinka)
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Kaffu = Cooperation/Collaboration/Teamwork/Together
Ta = Has or indicates pass tense like the –ed in English
Kaffuta = Incorporated/Integrated/Included or has come together
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Ka = To
Fuuta = Arrive, to land
Kafuuta = To arrive, to reach your destination, to get there
The question remains; what is the story behind
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Alhassan
Sweden
813 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2007 : 15:07:01
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Janko,
Thanks for the help. After some research, I found out that as the name means to arrive or reach a place. When people came from TILIBO to search or visit family, they were urged to visit Kafuta. This was because information about other family members and friends could be obtained here. Kafuta was a center of information for the migrants from TILIBO(Mali). |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2007 : 19:46:41
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What is the name of the first manding Settlement?
Alhassan
I think Janko has the right answer to your question. I was late to answer. I was drinking the magic water |
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.” |
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