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Africa middle ages
Africa in the middle ages buzz words
buzz word | definition |
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savanna | tropical grasslands dotted with small trees and shrubs |
plateau | an area of high and mostly flat land |
griot | traditional storytellers |
dhow | sailboat using wild catching triangular sails |
clan | a group of people decended from the same ancestor |
swahili | the unique culture of Africa's east coast and the language spoken there |
extended family | a family made up of several generations |
matrilineal | tracing family descent through mothers rather than fathers |
oral history | stories passed down from generation |
sugar cane | a grassy plant that is a natural source of sugar |
spiritual | a gospel song |