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| Songhai [ song g ] (plural Songhai or Songhais) or Songhay [ sóng g ] (plural Songhay or Songhays) |
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1. member of W African people: a member of a people living in West Africa, mainly in Mali and Niger. The Songhai established a powerful empire in this area during the 7th century ad, and they remained the dominant ethnic group until the 16th century.
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2. language of Songhai: the Nilo-Saharan language of the Songhai. Native speakers: 2 million.
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