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Africa
vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Sahara | Largest desert in the world that covers almost all of North Africa |
Savannas | Grassy plains with irregular patterns of rainfall |
Cataracts | Waterfalls |
desertification | Land becomes more dry and the desert spreads |
Bantu | Root language of West Africa |
Surplus | Having more than what you need |
Commodity | A valuable product like gold or salt |
Mansa Musa | The emperor of Mali who traveled to Mecca and brought the Muslim faith back to Mali. |
Swahili | East African language based on Bantu and Arabic |
Nuclear family | A family unit consisting of parents and children |
Patralineal | Kinship ties are traced through the father |
Matrilineal | Kinship ties are traced through the mother |
Lineage | A group claiming a common ancester |
Consensus | An Agreement |
Griots | Professional storyteller |