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femaleWolof

Anta

First-born daughter

AHN-tah

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Origin

Wolof

Language

Niger-Congo

Pronunciation

AHN-tah

Gender

female

Cultural Significance

A Wolof birth-order name for the first daughter, an important designation in family hierarchy.

Notable People

  • Anta Diop, Senegalese actress

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