Jawara

British

/ ˈdʒɑːwərə /

noun

Sir Dawda (ˈdɔːdə). born 1924, Gambian statesman; president of The Gambia (1970–94); overthrown in a military coup

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Seikou Sisoho Jawara shot 5 for 9, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2023

Seikou Sisoho Jawara added 12 points, while Eric Williams Jr. scored 10.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2022

Mr Jammeh seized power in a coup in 1994, ousting independence leader Dawda Jawara.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2021

Her father, Jawara Spacetime, gave her the last name Avant-garde in tribute to jazz great John Coltrane.

From Fox News • Jul. 9, 2021

“We owe that to the ’90s,” says Jawara Wauchope, 37, a New York- and London-based hairstylist.

From New York Times • May 10, 2021

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