Fulani
noun
Fu·la·ni
ˈfü-ˌlä-nē 
fü-ˈlä-
fü-ˈlä-
plural Fulani or Fulanis
1
: fula sense 1
especially
: the Fula of northern Nigeria and adjacent areas
2
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The multitude of braided protective styles available (like stitch cornrows, passion twists, Fulani braids, and boho braids) turn switching up your hairstyle into a choose-your-own-adventure game.
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Kiara Byrd, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
Average retail price: 85 euros Peulh Fulani Category: Swimwear
Story: Former model Awa Sagna takes her inspiration from her Senegalese roots and her late aunt Katoucha, a model, activist and muse to Yves Saint Laurent in the ‘80s.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 16 Sep. 2024
Shot in the Fulani language, this Senegalese tale earned the director a slot in the official competition at Cannes in 2023.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2024
The restaurant honors the Fulani practice of communal meals: guests sit outside in makeshift restaurants set on rooftops, under shady trees, or on sprawling lawns, listening to storytelling and musical recitals.
—Alicia Erickson, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2023
The border regions of both countries share a similar ethnic makeup: Hausa, Fulani and other groups.
—Ismail Alfa, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2023
Herding cultures like the Fulani (and their descendants) were in demand in states with livestock ranching.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2023
The Fulani had to use other alphabets, which meant that the meaning and nuances of the words in their native tongue began to disappear, along with some traditions, stories, and songs, due to illiteracy.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 18 July 2023
The Igbos, who are mainly Christians, say they are marginalized by Nigeria's federal government, especially when mainly Muslim Fulani candidates are elected.
—Sam Olukoya, Star Tribune, 30 June 2021
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Kiara Byrd, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
Average retail price: 85 euros Peulh Fulani Category: Swimwear
Story: Former model Awa Sagna takes her inspiration from her Senegalese roots and her late aunt Katoucha, a model, activist and muse to Yves Saint Laurent in the ‘80s.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 16 Sep. 2024
Shot in the Fulani language, this Senegalese tale earned the director a slot in the official competition at Cannes in 2023.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2024
The restaurant honors the Fulani practice of communal meals: guests sit outside in makeshift restaurants set on rooftops, under shady trees, or on sprawling lawns, listening to storytelling and musical recitals.
—Alicia Erickson, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2023
The border regions of both countries share a similar ethnic makeup: Hausa, Fulani and other groups.
—Ismail Alfa, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2023
Herding cultures like the Fulani (and their descendants) were in demand in states with livestock ranching.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2023
The Fulani had to use other alphabets, which meant that the meaning and nuances of the words in their native tongue began to disappear, along with some traditions, stories, and songs, due to illiteracy.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 18 July 2023
The Igbos, who are mainly Christians, say they are marginalized by Nigeria's federal government, especially when mainly Muslim Fulani candidates are elected.
—Sam Olukoya, Star Tribune, 30 June 2021
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“Fulani.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fulani. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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