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Wadai

[ wah-dahy ]

noun

  1. a former independent sultanate of the Sudan, in N central Africa: now part of the Republic of Chad.


Wadai

/ wɑːˈdaɪ /

noun

  1. a former independent sultanate of NE central Africa: now the E part of Chad


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The merchants are prone to drop out and settle in any attractive country, and few get beyond the populous markets of Wadai.

Germany has, in common with the little Sudanese state of Wadai, an influential and dangerous position.

This dynasty was overthrown by the Negroid Mabas, who established Wadai to the eastward about 1640.

Kanem, a country north of Bagirmi and subject in turn to it and to Wadai, was at the same time brought under French control.

The Niam-Niam, who were at war with the Wadai, liberated me.

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