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Mauritania |
Mauritania is a country on the Atlanctic Coast in western Africa. It stretches eastward into the desert land of the Sahara. |
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Sahara |
The Worlds largest Desert. |
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Malafa |
long cloak wrapped loosely around the body from head to toe that is worn by women. |
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Prays |
To speak or address a pryer to prayers to God, a god, or another object of worship. |
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turbans |
Some men wear head-coverings, called turbans or hawli, for protection from the winter cold and summer heat. |
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boubou |
A flowing wide sleeved robe worn by men in much of West Africa. |
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flip-flops |
A backless, often foam rubber, sandal held to the foot at the big toe by means of a thong. |
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Whisper |
Soft speech produced without full voice. |
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veiled |
Their clothes cover all their bodies and faces. |
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mint tea |
A drink made by pouring hot water over leaves of the mint plant. |
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hums |
To produce a tune without opening the lips of forming words. |
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oasis |
a rich, green area in a desert where underground water is close to the surface. This water allows trees and other plants to grow. |
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Sip |
To drink (a liquid) a little at a time; take small tastes of: He sipped the hot tea noisily. |
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foam |
Bubbles formed in or on the surface of a liquid. |
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Mosques |
Building used for worship by Muslims, people who follow the faith of Islam. |
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dates |
The sweet, edible, oblong, or oval fruit of the date palm, comtaining a narrow, hard seed. |
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Koran |
The holy book of the Muslims. Muslims are people who follow the religion of Islam. |
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faith |
A set of principles, or beliefs. |
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Zaiyn |
"good" |
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Wahai |
"come" |
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schwai, schwai |
"Little by little" |
