Peul
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9.9
- proper noun
- The Peul are known for their rich cultural traditions and nomadic lifestyle.
- Peul and Malinke
- Peul Hali Poular
- Guinean Peul
Examples
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We also want a Peul to try his hand at it and see what he can do in comparison with the others.
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By contrast, the Peul, roughly equal to the Malinke in population, held only 11 percent of administrative positions.
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If we say that it's time to allow a Peul to rule, it's not wrong.
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Nevertheless, no Peul had ever been president.
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Others, such as the Peul, were outsiders and "guests" in the empire.
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The Peul may have all the rights of citizenship, including economic power, but a Peul will never be permitted to rule Guinea.
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The Peul believe they either originated from Egypt, the Upper Nile, or from the western reaches of North Africa.
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Following Ba's lead, the Peul called for retribution and equality of opportunity in the 1993 campaign.
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In contrast to the Malinke, the Peul were obsessed with equality of opportunity and retribution for past crimes.
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The Guinean Peul's preeminent cultural champion, however, is the Hali Poular.
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Synonyms
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7.5
A person from a West African people who herds cattle and moves from place to place
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9.9
A person from a West African people who herds cattle and often moves with them
Surface Forms
Etymology
Peul is used to name a person from the Fulani group and comes from the group's own word Fulbe or Fula, meaning 'people'. So, a Peul is simply one of the Fulbe, often known for cattle herding and a shared culture across West Africa.