Fulani

[ foo-lah-nee, foo-lah- ]

noun

, plural Fu·la·nis, (especially collectively) Fu·la·ni

1. Also Fulah []. a member of a pastoral and nomadic people of mixed African and Mediterranean ancestry, scattered through western Africa from Senegal to Cameroon.
2. the language of the Fulani, a Niger-Congo language closely related to Wolof.

Fulani

/ fuːˈlɑːnɪ; ˈfuːlənɪ /

noun

1. the language of the Fula, belonging to the West Atlantic branch of the Niger-Congo family, widely used as a trade pidgin in W Africa
2. See Fula
   -nis-ni another name for Fula
3. -nis-ni a humped breed of cattle from W Africa

adjective

1. of or relating to the Fula or their language

Example Sentences

While there, said Blake, “somebody calls her and they were speaking Fulani.”

From The Daily Beast

Thompson said the tape was played Wednesday for Diallo in her native Fulani language and an interpreter explained what was on it.

From The Daily Beast

But it was in the dialect of the West African Fulani language and for weeks no translation was available.

From The Daily Beast

As I left him, I clasped his hand and said "jaarama"—thank you, in Fulani.

From The Daily Beast

I fear, however, these are exceptional cases and that the ordinary life of the women of the ruling Fulani class is a hard one.

From Project Gutenberg

The Fulani rulers, following the Eastern fashion, have large harems and keep their women very secluded.

From Project Gutenberg

The Fulani, however, still continue to bring us milk, and butter for cooking.

From Project Gutenberg