What is the name meaning of JOLA. Phrases containing JOLA
See name meanings and uses of JOLA!JOLA
Ethnic group found in west Africa
the Jola Karon, Jola Mlomp, Jola Elinnkin, Jola Caginol, Jola Huluf, Jola Jamat, Jola Joheyt, Jola Bayot, Jola Brin, Jola Seleky, Jola Kabrouse, Jola Jiwat
Jola_people
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Jola in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Jola may refer to: Jola people, an ethnic group of West Africa Jola languages, a dialect continuum spoken
Jola
Dialect continuum spoken in Senegal, The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau
Jola (Joola) or Diola is a dialect continuum spoken in Senegal, the Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau. It belongs to the Bak branch of the Niger–Congo language
Jola_languages
Nigerian podcaster
Jọláolúwa Ayẹyẹ popularly known as Jola Ayeye or Jollz is a Nigerian podcaster, media personality, and screenwriter. Along with FK Abudu, she hosts the
Jola_Ayeye
Topics referred to by the same term
Jolas may refer to: Members of the Jola people of West Africa Betsy Jolas (born 1926), Franco–American composer Eugene Jolas (1894–1952), American translator
Jolas
Jola language spoken in West Africa
Jola (French: Diola; Jola: Joola), also called Jola-Fonyi (French: Diola-Fogny) and Kujamataak, is a language spoken by 475,000 people in the Casamance
Jola-Fonyi_language
American publisher (1893–1987)
with her husband Eugene Jolas. Jolas was born in Louisville, Kentucky, but became closely associated with European culture. Jolas and her husband had two
Maria_Jolas
American translator
John George Eugène Jolas (October 26, 1894 – May 26, 1952) was a writer, translator and literary critic. John George Eugène Jolas was born October 26,
Eugene_Jolas
French and American composer (born 1926)
Elizabeth MacDonald Jolas (born 5 August 1926) is a French and American composer. Jolas was born in Paris on 5 August 1926. Her mother, the American translator
Betsy_Jolas
Folk lute of the Jola ethnic group
([ə'kɔntiŋ], or ekonting in French transliteration) is the folk lute of the Jola people, found in Senegal, Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau in West Africa. It is
Akonting
German actress (1915–1952)
Jola Jobst (25 November 1915 – October 1952) was a German movie actress. Jobst was married to the World War II fighter pilot, Hermann Graf, from 1944 to
Jola_Jobst
Geographical region in Senegal
the region. While many of the inhabitants of this kingdom were Bainuk and Jola it was ruled by a Mandinkized elite. The Portuguese, who maintained early
Casamance
Jola language spoken in West Africa
Jola-Felupe (Feloup, Felup, Felupe, Floup, Flup, Fulup) or Ejamat (Ediamat) is a Jola language of the Casamance region of Senegal and neighboring Guinea-Bissau
Jola-Felupe_language
Swedish architect SAR (born 1943)
Jola Sigmond (born September 2, 1943) is a Swedish architect SAR. He was born in Budapest, Hungary, and came to Sweden as a fugitive in 1967 where he studied
Jola_Sigmond
Species of moth
Microcrambus jolas is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Stanisław Błeszyński in 1967. It is found in Mexico. "GlobIZ search". Global
Microcrambus_jolas
Atlantic language group of West Africa
not found in other Atlantic languages. Bak languages Bak proper Balanta Jola languages (Diola) Papel languages (Manjaku) Bijago Bijago is highly divergent
Bak_languages
Country in West Africa
The Mandinka ethnicity is the most numerous, followed by the Fula, Wolof, Jola/Karoninka, Serahule, Serers, Manjago, Bambara, Aku Marabou, Bainunka and
The_Gambia
Austrian and Czech writer (1883–1924)
published "A Report for an Academy" in the New York Herald Tribune. Eugene Jolas translated Kafka's "The Judgment" for the modernist journal transition in
Franz_Kafka
Rite of passage among the Jola ethnic group
Boukout (also called bukut or futampaf) is a Jola rite of passage practised in Ziguinchor, Senegal. There is evidence that this ritual has existed at least
Boukout
Country in West Africa
group (probably including the Serer Cangin peoples) (16%); Mandinka (4.9%); Jola (4.2%); Soninke (2.4%); other 5.4% (includes Europeans and persons of Lebanese
Senegal
Topics referred to by the same term
Le Joola, a ferry that capsized in Senegal in 2002 Jola people, an ethnic group of West Africa Jola languages This disambiguation page lists articles associated
Joola
38% of the population, Pulaar by 21%, Wolof by 18%, Soninke by 9 percent, Jola by 4.5 percent, Serer by 2.4 percent, Manjak and Bainouk by 1.6 percent each
Languages_of_the_Gambia
Set of drums commonly used in West Africa originating with the Jola ethnic group
the Jola (Jóola) people in the south of Senegal, the Casamance and the Gambia, the Jóola Buluf, the Jóola Fogny and the Jóola Kalunai. The Jola call
Bougarabou
Separatist movement in Casamance, Senegal
Bloc in 1954. The MFDC's armed wing was formed in 1985 and is called Atika (Jola for "warrior"). The MFDC has fought against the Government of Senegal in
Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance
Movement_of_Democratic_Forces_of_Casamance
2020 film by Chris Columbus
as a curse, prompting him to run away. Belsnickel releases the yule cat Jola into the reindeer pen, injuring Dasher. He shoots a potion into the village
The_Christmas_Chronicles_2
1978 constitution, six languages were granted this status: Diola (or Joola/Jola), Mandinka, Pulaar, Serer, Soninke, and Wolof. A 2001 change to the constitution
Languages_of_Senegal
2025 Indian film by Radha Krishna Reddy
Anthem" Kalyan Chakravarthy Yazin Nizar 3:16 4. "Update Avvaale" Kalyan Chakravarthy Ram Miriyala 2:59 5. "Jola Padina" Kalyan Chakravarthy Kareemullah 2:38
Junior_(2025_film)
20th century French writer and lawyer
Maria Jolas (1959). Le Planétarium (1959). The Planetarium, trans. Maria Jolas (1960). Les Fruits d'or (1963). The Golden Fruits, trans. Maria Jolas (1964)
Nathalie_Sarraute
South African TV Series
Khoza Sello Maake Ka-Ncube as Kgosi Mathapelo Zandile Msutwana as Vuyiswa Jola Marah Louw as Boitswarelo Maake Zenzo Ngqobe as Mogapi Maake Natasha Thahane
The Queen (South African TV series)
The_Queen_(South_African_TV_series)
group (probably including the Serer Cangin peoples (16%)); Mandinka (4.9%); Jola (4.2%); Soninke (2.4%); other 5.4% (includes Europeans and persons of Lebanese
Ethnic_groups_in_Senegal
American actor (1976–2020)
According to Boseman, DNA testing indicated that some of his ancestors were Jola people from Guinea-Bissau, Krio people and Limba people from Sierra Leone
Chadwick_Boseman
2001 film directed by Robert Gliński
Krzysztof Kiersznowski as Stasiek, Tereska's father Violetta Arlak [pl] as Jola, teacher Elżbieta Kijowska [pl] as director of school Sławomir Orzechowski [pl]
Hi,_Tereska
German actress (born 1993)
Forster TV movie Jenseits der Angst Karin Korschak TV movie Der süße Brei Jola TV movie 2020 Dark Sonja Tannhaus Netflix Original Series Deutschland 89
Svenja_Jung
Jola language of the Casamance region of Senegal
Bandial (Banjaal), or Eegima (Eegimaa), is a Jola language of the Casamance region of Senegal. The three dialects, Affiniam, Bandial proper, and Elun (Hulon
Bandial_language
Record label
successful singers on the Asian music scene such as Brisia Jodie, Marion Jola, Tiara Andini, Ziva Magnolya, Keisya Levronka, and Lyodra. Currently, artists
Universal_Music_Indonesia
South African actress
Novuka and the late Nomhle Nkonyeni. She starred as the main role of Vuyiswa Jola on The Queen, alongside Shona Ferguson and Connie Ferguson from 2016-2022
Zandile_Msutwana
African harp-lute
Malian harp-lute, used by the Mandinka people of Mali, and the Mandinka and Jola peoples of Senegal and Gambia. The instrument consists of a calabash resonator
Simbing
Country in West Africa
Guinea-Bissau is poorly understood by historians. The earliest inhabitants were the Jola, Papel, Manjak, Balanta, and Biafada peoples.[citation needed] Later the
Guinea-Bissau
Bak language of Guinea-Bissau
Bak proper Balanta Jola languages (Diola) Papel languages Bijago
Papel_language
1915 novella by Franz Kafka
ISSN 1355-5146. In addition to the translations listed in the text below, Eugene Jolas translated The Metamorphosis in the literary magazine transition in installments
The_Metamorphosis
Ongoing low-level conflict in Senegal
of the Jola (Djiola, Diola) ethnic group, although they are overall a minority if all other ethnic groups of Casamance are combined. Besides Jola, the area
Casamance_conflict
American reproductive endocrinologist
PonJola Coney (born December 31, 1951) is an American reproductive endocrinologist. Coney is currently director of the Virginia Commonwealth University
PonJola_Coney
South African actress
Wedding co-host 2018 Your Next Million Unmarried Thembi 2021 The Queen Vuyiswa Jola - Maake Temporarily replacing Zandile Msutwana 2022 House of Zwide Nikiwe
Thembisa_Nxumalo
West African ethnic group
Manjaco (Manjak: Manjaku; French: Mandjak; Portuguese: Manjaco; Wolof: Njaago; Jola: Manjago) are a West African ethnic group who primarily reside in Guinea-Bissau
Manjak_people
Jola scholar and musician from Mandinary, Gambia
Laemouahuma Jatta is a Jola scholar and musician from Mandinary, Gambia, who pioneered the research and documentation of the akonting, a Jola folk lute, as well
Daniel_Laemouahuma_Jatta
Senegalese historian, author and researcher (born 1928)
megaliths are still unknown. Other possible candidates are the ancestors of the Jola people or the Wolof The mainstream view has been that, the Guelowar Maternal
Babacar_Sedikh_Diouf
1939 novel by James Joyce
texts ... formed a unity." In the same year, Joyce met Maria and Eugène Jolas in Paris, just as his new work was generating an increasingly negative reaction
Finnegans_Wake
Season of television series
of nominations was fake and all housemates were put up for eviction. ^2 Jola was automatically nominated for eviction as she came second in the eviction
Big Brother (Polish TV series) season 5
Big_Brother_(Polish_TV_series)_season_5
Senegalese sculptor (1945–2026)
Seyni Awa Camara (1945 – 25 January 2026) was a Senegalese sculptor from the Jola ethnic group. She was born in Oussouye, Senegal, and resided in Bignona,
Seyni_Awa_Camara
Shade of blue
United States Related ethnic groups African Americans Ambundu Baga Fula Igbo Jola Kissi Kongo Kpelle Limba Mandinka Mende Susu Temne Vai Wolof Serer Laalaa
Haint_blue
Town and commune in Ziguinchor Region, Senegal
Oussouye (or Husuy in Jola) is a small town and urban commune in the Oussouye Department in the Ziguinchor Region of Senegal. It lies in the area of Basse
Oussouye
Nigerian TV series
The Smart Money Woman Written by Pearl Osibu, Jola Ayeye Directed by Bunmi Ajakaiye Starring Osas Ighodaro Kemi Lala Akindoju Timini Egbuson Toni Tones
The_Smart_Money_Woman
Polish ice dancer
Jolanta (Jola) Wesolowska-Mantilla (born 11 November 1958) is a former Polish competitive figure skater. Wesolowska is a multiple-time Polish National
Jolanta_Wesołowska
Separatist movement in Casamance, Senegal
Bloc in 1954. The MFDC's armed wing was formed in 1985 and is called Atika (Jola for "warrior"). The MFDC has fought against the Government of Senegal in
Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance in Senegal
Movement_of_Democratic_Forces_of_Casamance_in_Senegal
Serer 17%, Mandinka 5.6%, Jola 4.5%, Soninke 1.4%, Other 8.3% (2017) French (official), Wolof, Pulaar, Hassaniya Arabic, Serer, Jola, Mandinka, Soninke, Arabic
Demographics_of_Senegal
Binjari, Bhagwatgarh, Bhedola, Chauth Ka Barwara, Didayach, Isarda, Jhopra, Jola, Mahapura, Pavdera, Rajwana, Sarsop, Shiwar, Tapur, Deka, Kustla and Mui
Chauth Ka Barwara Panchayat Samiti
Chauth_Ka_Barwara_Panchayat_Samiti
Polish actress (1940–1995)
Barbara Kwiatkowska 1960 Tysiąc talarów Kasia Wydech 1960 Zezowate szczeście Jola Wrona-Wronska Alternative title: Bad Luck Credited as Barbara Kwiatkowska
Barbara_Kwiatkowska-Lass
Filipino basketball player (born 1964)
had also a stint with the Ateneo de Manila. He is known by the nicknames "Jolas", "Mr. Clutch", "The 4th Quarter Man", and "PBA Jordan" for his deadly perimeter
Jojo_Lastimosa
Jola language spoken in Senegal and Gambia
Kasa, or Jóola-Kaasa (also Bacuki, Casa, etc.) is a Jola language of the Casamance region of Senegal and neighboring Gambia. Dialects are Ayun, Bliss (Niomoun)
Kasa_language
Ethnic group in West Africa
people (also called Karone) are an ethnic group in West Africa related to the Jola. They live mainly in Casamance, Senegal, on the right bank of the Casamance
Karoninka_people
This is a list of compositions by the Franco-American composer Betsy Jolas (born 1926). Her music is published by Éditions Alphonse Leduc, Éditions Billaudot
List of compositions by Betsy Jolas
List_of_compositions_by_Betsy_Jolas
example, in West Africa, the Dogon people of Mali and Burkina Faso, the Jola people of Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia, and Senegal, and the Serer people of
Indigenous_peoples_of_Africa
Season of television series
Joanita Veroni & Saykoji) "Dekat Di Hati" (Marion Jola & RAN) "That's What I Like" (Marion Jola) "Adam Hawa" (Chandra Wahyudi & Armada) "Asal Kau Bahagia"
Indonesian_Idol_season_9
Senegal (a national language along with Bassari, Bedik, Fula, Hassaniya, Jola, Mandinka, Mandjak, Mankanya, Noon, Safen, Serer, Soninke, Wolof, the official
List_of_official_languages
Jola language spoken in Senegal
divergent of the Jola languages, in the Senegambian branch of the Atlantic–Congo language family. Bayot is grammatically Jola, apart from a non-Jola pronominal
Bayot_language
2012 novel by Juli Zeh
Their everyday lives turn complicated when Sven is hired by the actress Jola von der Pahlen, who needs to improve her diving skills to get the leading
Decompression_(novel)
Polish actress (born 1990)
producer Zołza Screenwriter Noc w przedszkolu [it] Justyna Kęs 2023 Święty [pl] Jola Baran Imago Ela Góra Also writer 2025 Erupcja Nel Also writer 2026 King of
Lena_Góra
Part of Paris, France, delimited by the Seine river
Bryher, Caresse Crosby, Nancy Cunard, H.D., Janet Flanner, Jane Heap, Maria Jolas, Mina Loy, Henry Miller, Adrienne Monnier, Anaïs Nin, Jean Rhys, Gertrude
Rive_Gauche
2022 Nigerian TV series or programme
the opportunity to sell the ectasy. 3 "The Dr. High Effect" Kayode Kasum Jola Ayeye & Nkiru Njoku 16 December 2022 (2022-12-16) Following the illicit party
Far_from_Home_(TV_series)
Nigerian actor
Tami Alongside Bimbo Ademoye, Ray Adeka, Ivy Blessing Agbo Tanwa Savage Jola Alongside Segun Arinze, Bimbo Ademoye, Nkechi Blessing 2021 Prophetess Eze-Ego
Uzor_Arukwe
Jola spiritual leader in Senegal (c. 1920–1944)
Aline Sitoe Diatta (c. 1920 – 22 May 1944) was a Jola spiritual leader and rainmaker who lived in French Senegal. Often compared to Joan of Arc, Aline
Aline_Sitoe_Diatta
American linguistic anthropologist
Anthropology. 26 (2). Society for Linguistic Anthropology: 162–183. doi:10.1111/jola.12116. ISSN 1548-1395. Rosa, Jonathan; Flores, Nelson (September 11, 2017)
Jonathan_Rosa
Mythical creature in Gullah Geechee folklore
United States Related ethnic groups African Americans Ambundu Baga Fula Igbo Jola Kissi Kongo Kpelle Limba Mandinka Mende Susu Temne Vai Wolof Serer Laalaa
Boo_hag
African rice, second most common rice
of a pond (i.e., a marais)". The Portuguese accounts speak of the Falupo Jola, Landuma, Biafada, and Bainik growing rice. André Álvares de Almada wrote
Oryza_glaberrima
Nigerian politician (born 1960)
Archived from the original on 6 May 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012. Sobuto, Jola (7 December 2015). "Ex-minister might have personally supervised stealing
Diezani_Alison-Madueke
Fulcrum shovel used by the Jola (Diola) people of Senegal, The Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau
kajendo, kadiendo, or kadiandou) is a long-handled fulcrum shovel used by the Jola (Diola) people of Senegal, Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau to till and prepare
Kajandu
French classical saxophonist
all the saxophone's family. His influences include Luciano Berio, Betsy Jolas and Japanese music. He studied Saxophone with Serge Bichon at the conservatory
Claude_Delangle
American writer
United States Related ethnic groups African Americans Ambundu Baga Fula Igbo Jola Kissi Kongo Kpelle Limba Mandinka Mende Susu Temne Vai Wolof Serer Laalaa
Carolivia_Herron
Musical traditions of the African diaspora
melody. The banjo is a direct descendant of the akonting created by the Jola people, found in Senegal, Gambia and Guinea-Bissau in West Africa. Hence
Music_of_the_African_diaspora
Hungarian, Ibani, Icelandic, Idoma, Igbo, Ikwere, Iñapari, Irigwe, Irish, Jibu, Jola-Fonyi, Jukun Takum, Kako, Kamwe, Karkar-Yuri, Kaska, Kemezung, Kiowa, Kutep
List_of_Latin-script_letters
Writing system
language is a Mandé language spoken in Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire and Mali. Jola-Fonyi language of the Casamance region of Senegal Balanta language a Bak
Arabic_script
Season of television series
Brother – Omnibus, a summary of the past week on Sundays at 17:00. Jolanta "Jola" Rutowicz walked out as the winner of Big Brother 4.1, winning a prize of
Big Brother (Polish TV series) season 4
Big_Brother_(Polish_TV_series)_season_4
Niger–Congo language subgroup of West Africa
several million speakers each. Other significant members include Serer and the Jola dialect cluster of Senegal. Temne, a major language of Sierra Leone, was
West_Atlantic_languages
Racial slur directed at white people
Racism'". Journal of Linguistic Anthropology. 28 (2): 114–136. doi:10.1111/jola.12185. ISSN 1548-1395. General Brown, Roger Lyle. Ghost Dancing on the Cracker
Cracker_(term)
Capital of The Gambia
Saint-Louis. The Mandinka were the second largest African group, followed by the Jola as well as the Fula. The Serer people make up 3.5% of the country's demographics
Banjul
Nigerian actress (born 1991)
episode 2018-20 The Men's Club Jasmine A show by Red TV (UBA) 2 episodes 2016-current Skinny Girl in Transit Shalewa A show by Ndani TV 2013-14 Gidi Up Jola
Sharon_Ooja
Polish actress (born 1980)
Year Title Role Notes 2005 Po sezonie Dasia 2005 Lawstorant Jola 2006 Miłość w przejściu podziemnym Kaśka 2006 S@motność w sieci 2010 Śniadanie do łóżka
Małgorzata_Socha
1991 film by Julie Dash
United States Related ethnic groups African Americans Ambundu Baga Fula Igbo Jola Kissi Kongo Kpelle Limba Mandinka Mende Susu Temne Vai Wolof Serer Laalaa
Daughters_of_the_Dust
Religious, spiritual and traditional leader of the Jola people
religious, spiritual and traditional leader of the Jola people who follow their traditional religion. The Jolas believe in a god called Ata Emit. The King is
King_of_Oussouye
1979 Polish film
object of desire and doesn't show him the affection he might have expected. Jola (Maja Komorowska), seemingly unhappy in her marriage, chases him and makes
The_Maids_of_Wilko
Religious concept of first human
respectively) Jambooñ and Agaire (two sisters and early ancestors of the Serer and Jola people respectively whose pirogue broke at the Point of Sangomar, separating
List of protoplasts in religion
List_of_protoplasts_in_religion
West African belief system
The Serers are one of very few communities in Senegambia, apart from the Jolas, who have a name for god[s] which is not borrowed from Arabic but indigenous
Serer_religion
Topics referred to by the same term
Hubbard & Reed, an American law firm Hydra Head Records, a record label Jola-Felupe language, spoken in Senegal and Guinea-Bissau This disambiguation
HHR
Ethnic group of Senegal
nor Mandinka, but an altogether different people, probably related to the Jola people and speakers of Bak language that inhabited the banks of the Gambia
Niominka_people
Place in Western Division, The Gambia
village was divided into zones marked by tribes, the Mandinkos in Sateba, the Jolas in Sanchaba, the Manjako in Wayeto and all the other tribes in Temasu. A
Lamin,_Western_Division
Polish singer and actress (born 1991)
played Monika in Barbara Sass’ film In the Name of the Devil (2011) and Jola in the film Gwiazdy by Jan Kidawa-Błoński (2017). In 2018, she played supporting
Aleksandra_Gintrowska
religion Hyel Idoma traditional religion Ijaw traditional religion Inam Jola traditional religion Khoekhoen religion Kissi traditional religion Kono traditional
List of religions and spiritual traditions
List_of_religions_and_spiritual_traditions
Five-pointed star polygon
Maad a Sinig Ngum family Njie family Sarr family Sene family Teigne Thilas Related people Jola people Lebu people Toucouleur people Wolof people Bafour
Pentagram
1992 Stephen Hartke 2009 Jennifer Higdon 2022 Stephen Jaffe 2012 Betsy Jolas 1983 Aaron Jay Kernis 2011 David Lang 2014 Paul Lansky 2016 Tania León 2010
List of members of the American Academy of Arts and Letters Department of Music
List_of_members_of_the_American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Letters_Department_of_Music
Town in Ogun, Nigeria
Live. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2026. Onakomaiya, S. O.; Jegede, Jola (1992). Ogun State in Maps. Rex Charles Publication. ISBN 978-978-2137-36-4
Ado-Odo
travel, tourism, insurance
JOLA
JOLA
JOLA
JOLA
JOLA
JOLA
JOLA
JOLA
travel, tourism, insurance