Cultures and Lifestyles of Africa South of the Sahara
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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
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| sanitation | removal of waste products
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| life expectancy | number of years an average person is expected to live
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| social status | person's position in the community
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| rite of passage | special ceremony that marks a particular stage in life, such as when young boys or girls reach adulthood
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| griot | storyteller from West Africa who relates oral traditions of the people
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| compound | group of houses surrounded by walls; a pattern of rural housing typical in parts of Africa south of the Sahara
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| extended family | household made up of several generations, including grandparents, parents, and children
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| nuclear family | family group that includes only parents and their children
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| clan | large group of people who have a common ancestor in the far past
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| lineage | larger family group with close blood ties, such as connection to a common grandmother or grandfather
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| trend | general tendency
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| tradition | belief or custom handed down through generations
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| require | to have a need for
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