Amat,
TEFESS used to be the shopping street of Banjul. TEFESS is an old wolof word
meaning SEASIDE, BEACH or "TATI PEIREE". Honestly, I had wanted to use the
word TEFESS in my piece, but I decided to say Russell Street so that the
none Wa-Banjuls will understand where I meant.
Prince Coker
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From: "Salam Sigma" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 9:48 PM
Subject: Re: Attn: Sidi - The Banjul Street Names.
> Prince
> I found your piece on the street names very interesting and given your
knowledge on issues regarding Banjul, may you can answer I question I've
been asking for a long time: Where did the name 'TEFESS'
> come from and exactly what part of Banjul is part of TEFESS?
>
> Amat
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