Djerma: Meaning and Definition of

Djer•ma

Pronunciation: (jûr'mu, jâr'-), [key]
— pl. -mas, -ma
  1. a member of a people living in southwestern Niger, closely related to the Songhai.
  2. the Nilo-Saharan language, a dialect of Songhai, spoken by the Djermas.
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