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Madi

Madi

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A group of people and their language from South Sudan and Uganda
  • proper noun
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  • The Madi are a society related to the Bongo, whose territory is divided today between southern Sudan and northwestern Uganda.

Examples

  • This ornamental plaque of wood, enclosed by copper framing and decorated with three rows of cowrie shells, was worn by the kings of the Madi.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The Madi language is spoken primarily in the regions of South Sudan and Uganda.

  • According to Madi Gray, family planning among the African populations is seen as "a cure for the high rate of illegitimacy, the misery in the urban and rural ghettos, the mounting crime and vagrancy rates."

    Academic text (1993)

  • The Madi carriers bore the bulk of the suffering as well as the loads: thirty-nine of them died, succumbing to a combination of hunger, dysentery, and ulcers.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The Madi are known for their rich cultural traditions in South Sudan and Uganda.

  • Many members of the Madi ethnic group participate in vibrant festivals that celebrate their heritage.

Surface Forms

Madi main

Etymology

Madi is the name of an ethnic group and their language in South Sudan and Uganda; it is what the people call themselves, so Madi can mean the 'people' or the 'language' they speak.