Kanuri
- proper noun
- She learned Kanuri to communicate better with her friends from the Kanuri community.
- Hausa and Kanuri
Examples
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The Southern Yoruba and Ibo, who were located at the center of political activity, were bypassed, and Hausa, Tiv, and Kanuri tribesmen were recruited instead.
Academic text (1992) -
Trading has "always" been the responsibility of other groups, to the extent that Fulbe leaders often invited traders, such as the Hausa or Kanuri, to develop this necessary activity in their communities.
Academic text (1993) -
He was pan Kel Ferwan (a Tuareg confederation) on his mother's side and part Beri-Beri (Kanuri) on his father's side.
Academic text (1999) -
The Kanuri people have a rich cultural heritage that includes unique traditions and festivals.
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Many Kanuri families celebrate the harvest festival with music and dance every year.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kanuri used as a name or description comes from the people's name for their land, so it means 'relating to the Kanuri people or their language'. That's why we say 'Kanuri music' or 'Kanuri culture' to mean things from that people.
