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Webster 1913 Edition
Fulani
Fu′lahsˊ
,Foo′lahsˊ
,Fu′la-ni
Noun.
pl.
sing.
. Fulah
, Foolah
(Ethnol.)
A peculiar African race of uncertain origin, but distinct from the negro tribes, inhabiting an extensive region of Western Soudan. Their color is brown or yellowish bronze. They are Muslims. Called also
Fellatahs
, Foulahs
, and Fellani
. Fulah and Fulani are also used adjectively; as,
. Fulah
or Fulani
empire, tribes, language