Gullah
English edit
Etymology edit
First attested in 1739 as a male black slave's proper name, of unclear origin. Traditionally linked by folk etymology to an apheresis of Angola (where many African slaves were carried from), or an apparent West African ethno-tribal group called the Gola people.
See more at the Wikipedia article Gullah, including other theories.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Gullah
- A creole of English and various African languages spoken on a group of islands off the coast of the Carolinas and Georgia in the Southern United States.
- Gullah has been spoken continuously since before the Civil War.
- The culture surrounding this language and geography.
Translations edit
Noun edit
Gullah (plural Gullahs or Gullah)
- A member of the Gullah culture.
Adjective edit
Gullah (not comparable)
- Pertaining to the Gullah language and culture.
- The music of George Gershwin’s Porgie and Bess was inspired in part by Gullah "shouts".
Synonyms edit
Further reading edit
- Ethnologue entry for Gullah, gul