toubab
English edit
Etymology edit
The most likely earliest derivation is from the Wolof word for Europe, "Tougal". In the same way that Wolof means the people of Jollof, Toubab means the people of Tougal.
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Noun edit
toubab (plural toubabs)
- (West Africa, Central Africa) A white person.
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French edit
Etymology edit
Uncertain, possibly from Wolof tuubab, a corruption of toubib (“medic”). More at toubab.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
toubab m (plural toubabs)
- (West Africa) white person
- Synonym: babtou
- Hypernyms: blanc, homme blanc