AFROLINGUISTIC ETYMOLOGY Y ASMAU SULEIMAN, FEATURING “NYASH” FROM NIGERIA IN AFRICA

AFROLINGUISTIC ETYMOLOGY Y ASMAU SULEIMAN, FEATURING "NYASH" FROM NIGERIA IN AFRICA (July 14, 2026) I must start this AfroLinguistic Etymology expressing my surprise about today's word. Yes sir, yes ma'am,…

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AFROLINGUISTIC ETYMOLOGY BY ASMAU SULEIMAN, FEATURING “ZOMBIE” FROM WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICAN BANTU LANGUAGE

July 11, 2026 Greetings! I am Harry Agina with the Afro-Scope Project, where we Beam The African Ways Of Life To The World. It's time again to give you our…

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AFROLINGUISTIC ETYMOLOGY BY ASMAU SULEIMAN, FEATURING “GOOBER” FROM ANGOLA IN SOUTHWESTERN AFRICA

July 9, 2026 Greetings! I am Harry Agina, and this is another edition of Afro-Scope's AfroLinguistic Etymology by our beautiful poetically philosophical, or philosophically poetic etymologist, Asmau Suleiman This is…

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AFROLINQUISTIC ETYMOLOGY BY ASMAU SULEIMAN, FEATURING “MAMBA” FROM THE BANTU LANGUAGE OF SOUTHERN AND EASTERN AFRICA

July 4, 2026 Hi, I'm Asma Suleiman, and this is the Afro-Scope Project, where some African words lash out and bite. I'm talking about our "AfroLinguistic Etymology" series where we…

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AFROLINGUISTIC ETYMOLOGY TITBITS BY ASMAU SULEIMAN, FEATURING “WALLAHI” FROM NORTHERN AFRICA

June 29, 2026 Greetings from me, Harry Agina, to you. This is another edition of Afro-Scope's AfroLinguistic Etymology Titbits by our beautiful Poetically Philosophical, or Philosophocally Poetic Etymologist, Asmau Suleiman.…

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AFROLINGUISTIC ETYMOLOGY TITBITS BY ASMAU SULEIMAN FEATURING “OYINBO” OUT OF NIGERIA IN WEST AFRICA

June 27, 2026 OYINBO — The Word That Traveled With Colonialism, Curiosity, and skin Color. Hi there everyone. I am Asma'u Suleiman with today's AfroLinguistic Etymology. Today's word is OYINBO. And…

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AFROLINGUISTIC ETYMOLOGY TITBITS BY ASMAU SULEIMAN, FEATURING “BARAKA” FROM NORTH AFRIKA

June 18, 2026 BARAKA The North African Word for Blessing That Traveled Across the World Hi, I’m Asma'u Suleiman. Welcome to Afro-Scope where we explore African words, cultures, histories, expressions,…

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AFROLINGUISTIC ETYMOLOGY TITBITS BY ASMAU SULEIMAN, FEATURING “JAPA” SLANG FROM NIGERIA IN WEST AFRICA

June 12, 2026 Gteetings from Harry Agina with the Afro-Scope Project, bringing you another edition of our AfroLinguistic Etymology Titbits by Asmau Suleiman. You know, every once in while I…

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AFROLINGUISTIC ETYMOLOGY TITBITS BY ASMAU SULEIMAN, FEATURING “MUMBO JUMBO” FROM MANDINKA SPEAKING PEOPLE OF THE GAMBIA

June 10, 2026 Hello everyone, I am Asmau Suleiman with the Afro-Scope Project. Some words travel into global language with their dignity preserved. Others do not. And some arrive carrying…

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AFROLINGUISTIC ETYMOLOGY TITBITS BY ASMAU SULEIMAN FEATURING “SANKOFA” FROM GHANA IN WEST AFRICA

June 9, 2026 Greetings! I am Harry Agina with the Afro-Scope Project. As I introduce our philosophical and poetic Etymologist, Asmau Suleiman for today's edition of AfroLinguistic Etymology Titbits, I…

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