Temne
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- proper noun
- In Sembakounya, she entered into a relationship with Kamara, a man from the Temne ethnic group, who had a prestigious NGO job in the camp.
- Landuma and Temne
- Temne and Sitem
- Temne of Sierra
Examples
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Frederick Lamp reports that the Temne of northern Sierra Leone have a stilt masquerader known as Ya Mama.
Academic text (1999) -
One must also consider the Temne, who now occupy the western fringe of this area.
Academic text (1990) -
Marriage, for the Temne, clearly is a sexual bond for the purpose of bearing children.
Academic text (2008) -
Wooden figures were still being used when I did my research among the Temne from 1976 through 1980, but the practice was clearly in decline.
Academic text (2008) -
Certainly, the wars of the 1990s have disrupted much of Temne culture; the almost wholesale embrace of Western culture, with its guns, diamond market, blue jeans, and Yale sweatshirts, has left especially the young Temne disaffected with and oblivious to the older traditions. I would be very surprised if the carving of twin figures has continued.
Academic text (2008) -
The Temne are known for their rich cultural traditions and vibrant community life in Sierra Leone.
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During my visit, I learned about the Temne and their deep-rooted customs that have shaped their identity.
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The Temne people celebrate various festivals that reflect their history and communal values.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Temne is the self-name of a West African group in Sierra Leone, so as a proper noun it refers to a person who belongs to that people and their community.