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.
>
>> From: Malanding Jaiteh <[log in to unmask]>
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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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