Chapter 13
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 plateau | an area of high flat land. |
| Griot | storyteller |
| Dhow | an Arab sailboat. |
| Clan | group of families related by blood or marriage. |
| Sultan | military and political leader with absolute power over a Muslim country. |
| Swahili | refers to the culture and language of East Africa. |
| Extended family | family group including several generations as well as others. |
| Matrilineal | refers to a group that traces descent through mothers rather than fathers. |
| Oral history | the stories passed down from generation to generation. |
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