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Stage 1 of 3
teer
Wolof · traditional
"to welcome, to land safely"
root meaning "to welcome" or arrive safely, the seed of the noun teranga
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Stage 2 of 3
teranga
Wolof · traditional
"hospitality and generosity toward guests"
extended into a noun for the wider ethic of hospitality, sharing, and community
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Stage 3 of 3
teranga
English · 1960s
"the Senegalese ethic of hospitality"
entered English through Senegalese national identity and sports journalism after independence in 1960
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