Xala by Sembene Ousmane
Character List
El Hadji Abdou Kader Beye – main character
Adja Ada Astou – first wife (Awa) (father Papa John) Rene
Rama – daughter
Pathe – Rama’s boyfriend
Oumi N’ Doye – second wife
Mariem – daughter
Mactar –Son
N’Gone – third wife
Modu – El Hadji’s chauffeur
Alassane – driver for El Hadji’s children
Madame Diouf – El Hadji’s secretary, assistant
Yay Bineta – matchmaker (Bayden)
Babacar – N’Gone’s father
Mam Fatou – N’Gone’s mother
President Chamber of Commerce Vocabulary
Beggar Yalla – Allah
Policeman toubab – European
seet –katt – seer Wolof – African language
Sereen Mada – man of knowledge moome – wife’s time
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