different between gambia vs toubab

gambia

Latin

Adjective

gambia

  1. nominative feminine singular of gambius
  2. nominative neuter plural of gambius
  3. accusative neuter plural of gambius
  4. vocative feminine singular of gambius
  5. vocative neuter plural of gambius

Adjective

gambi?

  1. ablative feminine singular of gambius

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toubab

English

Etymology

The most likely earliest derivation is from the Wolof word for Europe, "Tougal". In the same way that Wolof means the people of Jollof, Toubab means the people of Tougal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tu.bab/

Noun

toubab (plural toubabs)

  1. (West Africa, Central Africa) white person (used especially in Gambia and Senegal).

Synonyms

  • See Thesaurus:white person

French

Etymology

Uncertain, possibly from Wolof tuubab, a corruption of toubib (medic). More at toubab.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tu.bab/

Noun

toubab m (plural toubabs)

  1. (West Africa) white person

Derived terms

  • babtou

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