Fulani
noun
Also Fulah a member of a pastoral and nomadic people of mixed African and Mediterranean ancestry, scattered through western Africa from Senegal to Cameroon.
Fulanis
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pluralof Fulani.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But among Fulanis here, there is not much trust in the authorities.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
Most of the herders belong to the Fulanis, an ethnic group.
From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2023
The growth of militancy among Buhari’s ethnic Fulanis has only fuelled simplistic narratives further.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 31, 2020
“It is not as if the world is so simple — that Fulanis are bad and Beroms are good. Both groups have both kinds of people. We have to be on the side of peace.”
From Washington Post ● Dec. 10, 2018
The cultural center helps Fulanis deal with many aspects of life in a new country.
From New York Times ● Sep. 13, 2011
