Mr. Jaiteh and Fellow L'ers & Post'ers! Was Banjul not originally "Bang
julo", propably distorted by our colonizers? BTW does anyone have a clue as
to origin og the name "Kaur"?
I must admit that this is one subject that really excites me.

Alhaji
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Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: Gunjur or Kunjur?


> Omar and Mbye,
> This is where history of the Gambia becomes really interesting. That is,
> things are said one way and written another way, a definite recipe for
> distortion. As for how places get their name, that is another can of
> worms.
> My two bututs: Kunjur, Lameng, Sabije (which could pass as Sare Biji -
> in Fula) are the correct ways. It is up to our scribes to write it as it
> is.
> Oops. Did I say Sare Biji? A quick disclaimer here Mbye Sey. No offense
> to your source although it is important to note that founding fathers of
> Sabiji were believed to be Fula. How they became the Mandinkas they are
> is another can of warms.
>
> Lets hope that bringing this up will inspire scholarly organizations
> like the Historical Society of the Gambia (if there is one in existence)
> to take up this and many others some day.
>
> Malanding
>
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>
>> Malanding,
>> In records, Kunjur is given as Gunjur, and Lameng is given as Lamin.
>> As far
>> as I know the founders of the two towns call them Kunjur and Lameng
>> respectively. With regard Sukuta, it is also called
>> by its founders Sabiji and even Dembadou.
>> Omar Joof.
>>
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>>> Subject: Gunjur or Kunjur?
>>> Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 12:48:31 -0400
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>>> Folks,
>>> A quick question for all. Is Gunjur or Kunjur? Sukuta or Sabiji? Lamin
>>> or Lameng? I know they are writen one way and pronounced the other. So
>>> what are the real names of these towns?
>>>
>>> Malanding Jaiteh
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