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Bourama

Father of many; patriarch

boo-RAH-mah

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Origin

Bambara

Language

Niger-Congo (Mande)

Pronunciation

boo-RAH-mah

Gender

male

Cultural Significance

A Bambara form of Abraham, given to firstborn sons expected to lead large families.

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