Alhaji,
Like Gunjur/Kunjur, it is hard to say what Banjul was originally called.
Francis Moore in his 1730 book - Travels to Interior Parts of Africa
wrote "Banyon" Point as opposite to Barra Point. Note that Moore wrote
this over 150 yrs after the first Europeans wrote about their encounter
with natives along the "Gambra" river. Fracis Bisset Archer in 1905 used
"Island of Banjole". Whether these have any bearing on how the island
got his name is left to interpreters.
The same can be said of Kaur, which was "Cower" by Moore and "Kau-ur" by
Archer.

Malanding


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> 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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>> 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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>>>> <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Gunjur or Kunjur?
>>>> Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 12:48:31 -0400
>>>>
>>>> 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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