Early African Core Vocabulary

diversity

difference, variety; a condition of having many different types of forms

caravan

A group of traders traveling together

textile

woven cloth

lineage

Group claiming a common ancestor

Kinship

A social bond based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoption

Dynasty

a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time

legacy

An inheritance; something handed down from an ancestor or from the past

oral tradition

the custom of passing along stories, lessons, or history by speech

commercial

related to business

scholarship

formal study and learning

prosperity

wealth, success