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Cultures and Lifestyles of Africa South of the Sahara
Term | Definition |
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malnutrition | condition that results from people not getting enough nutrients because of not eating enough food or not eating a variety of foods |
sanitation | removal of waste products |
life expectancy | number of years an average person is expected to live |
social status | person's position in the community |
rite of passage | special ceremony that marks a particular stage in life, such as when young boys or girls reach adulthood |
griot | storyteller from West Africa who relates oral traditions of the people |
compound | group of houses surrounded by walls; a pattern of rural housing typical in parts of Africa south of the Sahara |
extended family | household made up of several generations, including grandparents, parents, and children |
nuclear family | family group that includes only parents and their children |
clan | large group of people who have a common ancestor in the far past |
lineage | larger family group with close blood ties, such as connection to a common grandmother or grandfather |
trend | general tendency |
tradition | belief or custom handed down through generations |
require | to have a need for |