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Africa
vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |