Gullah

English Etymology 1739 as a male black slave's proper name, of en unclear origin. Traditionally linked by folk etymology to an apheresis of en Angola (where many African slaves were carried from), or an apparent West African ethno-tribal group called the Gola people. See more at the Wikipedia article Gullah#Etymology Gullah, including other theories. Pronunciation en /ˈɡʌl.ə/ en ʌlə 2 Proper noun A creole of English and various African languages spoken on a group of islands off the coast of the Carolinas and Georgia in the Southern United States. en Gullah has been spoken continuously since before the Civil War. The culture and people surrounding this language and geography. en 2007 Suzanne LeVert Cultures of the World: Sierra Leone 16 Called the Gullah, they speak a Creole language similar to that spoken by the Krio community in Sierra Leone. Translations the language Danish: da gullah n French: fr gullah m Polish: pl gullah f Swedish: sv gullah Noun s * A member of the Gullah culture. Adjective - Pertaining to the Gullah language and culture. The music of George Gershwin’s Porgie and Bess was inspired in part by Gullah "shouts". Synonyms en Geechee en Gullah Geechee Further reading gul gul en Languages People