Gullah

[ guhl-uh ]

noun

1. a member of a population of Black Americans inhabiting the Sea Islands and the coastal regions of South Carolina, Georgia, and northeastern Florida.
2. a creolized form of English spoken by the Gullahs, containing many words and grammatical features derived from African languages.

Gullah

/ ˈɡʌlə /

noun

1. -lahs-lah a member of a Negroid people living on the Sea Islands or in the coastal regions of South Carolina, Georgia, and NE Florida
2. the creolized English spoken by these people

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gullah¹

1730–40; of uncertain origin; variously identified with Angola or the Gola, a Liberian ethnic group

Example Sentences

Bill follows the rules of Gullah traditions when it comes to preparing food, starting with eating in season.

From Essence.com

If your time is limited but you still want to brush up on everything Gullah, the new Gullah Cultural Center located across from The Gullah Grub Restaurant, serves as a hub for all things Gullah and Geechie.

From Essence.com

Of a rich brown complexion, aquiline of feature, there is none of the "Gullah" about Henry.

From Project Gutenberg

Gullah Jack eluded the search of the police until July 5th, when he too was struck by the huge slave asp.

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Gullah Jack was regarded as a sorcerer, and as such feared by the natives of Africa, who believe in witchcraft.

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Ten days later Gullah Jack suffered death on the gallows also.

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(in her deep feeling and excitement she lapsed into Gullah).

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