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Thierno

Learned one; scholar

TYEHR-noh

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Origin

Fulani

Language

Niger-Congo (Atlantic)

Pronunciation

TYEHR-noh

Gender

male

Cultural Significance

A title-name reflecting the Fulani tradition of Islamic scholarship. The Fulani have produced many of West Africa's greatest Islamic scholars.

Variants & Spellings

Tierno

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