Wolof and Senegalese cultural customs, traditions, and etiquette vocabulary, one custom or term per card.
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- Ngénte
- A naming ceremony, held about a week after a baby is born
- Céet
- A marriage proposal, an engagement ceremony
- Séy
- Marriage, a wedding
- Korité
- The Eid al-Fitr celebration that ends the Ramadan fast
- Tabaski
- The Eid al-Adha celebration, marked by a ram sacrifice
- Gamou
- The celebration of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday (Mawlid)
- Magal
- The Grand Magal, a major Mouride pilgrimage to the holy city of Touba
- Ndeup
- A traditional Lebou healing and spirit-appeasement ceremony
- Sabar
- A traditional Wolof drum and dance style
- Aada ak diine
- Custom and religion, a phrase describing the two pillars of Senegalese social life
- Ndigël
- A religious directive or instruction given by a marabout
- Marabout
- A Muslim religious teacher or spiritual guide
- Boroom kër
- The head of the household
- Waa kër
- The people of the household, one's family at home
- Kilifa
- An elder or authority figure who commands respect
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